How to Break a Trauma Bond?

How to Break a Trauma Bond? Have you ever been in a toxic relationship from which you find difficult to break free? You may find that the concept of a trauma bond illuminates your experience. A trauma bond is an intense, unhealthy emotional attachment that forms in response to a relationship’s emotional and/or physical abuse.…

Intergenerational Trauma

What is Intergenerational Trauma? Intergenerational trauma is when trauma reoccurs among generations and is repeatedly experienced by those related to the previous generation. Over generations, repeated exposure to trauma can genetically predispose these populations to traumatic reactivity. How Does it Present? Intergenerational trauma can present in a wide array of symptoms. Gayani DeSilva, MD, an…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? According to the Office of Women’s Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, describes a condition that occurs when people who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event continue to experience symptoms after the event that impair their daily functioning. These symptoms include feelings of distress and anxiety in remembering the event. It…

Trauma in women’s lives

Women More Vulnerable to Traumatic Events About one-half of all individuals will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and around eight percent of survivors will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is important to self-monitor for symptoms of PTSD, which is often left undiagnosed by health professionals and can have negative impacts on…