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Trauma Lives in The Body Long After the Event Many adults are dealing with the effects of painful experiences from the past. Some reports indicate that many people have had at least one traumatic experience in their lives. What causes trauma varies from one individual to another. Trauma can be the result of childhood abuse. Trauma can also be the result of a serious accident. Some people have gone through violence. Trauma can also be the result of sudden loss and betrayal. Trauma-focused Therapy for adults helps the individual deal with the effects step by step.  Trauma-related treatment for adults follows a set plan. Making the individual feel safe comes first. Next, the individual learns coping skills before dealing with memories. When dealing with memories, it is done gradually. The idea is not to remove the memories. The idea is to remove the intensity. The treatment helps the individual control their emotions. This helps the individual become stable. This helps the ... Continue reading →

Do you ever check your door lock twice and still feel unsure? Imagine checking it 20 times a day, knowing it doesn’t make any sense, but being unable to stop. This is the secret life of those affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) The world today, fast-paced and demanding as it is, is seeing more mental health problems in adults. Anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are only a few of the more frequent woes bedevilling millions of people worldwide.  OCD is more than an issue of being clean or organized; it’s a severe mental health issue, and it can affect your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour on a daily basis. Here is an interesting Fact: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the top 10 most crippling mental disorders around the world in terms of income loss and quality of life, per the World Health Organization (WHO). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involves uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive ... Continue reading →