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06/21/2021

A common symptom of PTSD is flashbacks. These can be very different from person to person. Flashbacks are not just what you see in the movies, where the person suffering becomes completely dissociated in a visual scene from the trauma. They also include body flashbacks and emotional flashbacks. The body remembers the trauma and these flashbacks are often associated with panic attacks. If you have ever been flooded with emotions that were incongruent with your surroundings, you may have been experiencing an emotional flashback. These are some techniques to help you get through flashbacks.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here
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06/18/2021

Our brains are wired to keep us safe, however the oldest part of our brain can not distinguish time or place. However, it does recall similarities to dangerous events. We call these triggers. Sometimes after a trauma, this part of the brain struggles to turn off and can cause significant impairment. The chemistry of your brain begins to change, and can create uncomfortable, unwanted, negative experiences for the survivor.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here
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06/16/2021

Most of you have heard of "fight or flight," some of you may have even heard of "fight, flight, or freeze." However, recently studies are showing that there are in fact 5 physiological responses to threats. These are known as the 5 F's. Flop/Fawn and Friend have recently been added. Flop/Fawn can best be described by picturing a startled opossum or fainting goat. They start with the freeze mechanism, then move into the flop/fawn reaction. This occurs when your brain believes that the freeze response is not enough to keep you safe. The friend response can be described as "Stockholm Syndrome". It is also often seen utilized by children who have continuous contact with their abuser/s.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here
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06/14/2021

If you have experienced a trauma, it is natural for your brain and body to react in a self-preserving manner. Your brain is wired to protect you from danger and keep you safe. Due to this, you may experience some unpleasant symptoms during the traumatic event.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here
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06/11/2021

Most people are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that results from a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or car accident. However, a closely related condition called complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is becoming more widely recognized by doctors in recent years. CPTSD results from repeated trauma over months or years, often in childhood. CPTSD is not a current diagnosis in the DSM-5, however it is recognized by many mental health professionals as different from PTSD. CPTSD symptoms include those of PTSD plus those listed in the picture.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here
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06/09/2021

Symptoms of PTSD can vary from person to person. However, there are 5 major critical areas that you must meet for a PTSD diagnosis. They are: exposure to a traumatic event, intrusive symptoms associated to the traumatic event, avoidance of stimuli regarding the traumatic event, negative alterations in cognition and mood, marked alterations in arousal and reactivity.

If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here:
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06/07/2021

Join me this month for National PTSD awareness. I will be making various posts throughout the month that are related to PTSD. If you or someone you know is struggling due to a past traumatic event, please reach out to a mental health professional. If you are located in Florida ☀️ and are seeking mental health counseling for PTSD, click here ➡️ https://harmoniawellnessmhc.com ⬅️ to get more information. I offer free phone 📱 consultations.

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06/07/2021

September 3, 2021

***Attention mental health professionals, first responders, nurses and doctors, teachers, victim advocates, military members, parents, and anyone else who responds to traumatic and crisis situations*** Come join my colleague Kenya Rocha and I for a virtual 6 CE class on critical incident desensitiza...