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In today's podcast the topic is MDD, Dysthymia, and CPTSD and I take a look at that through the polyvagal lens. I have included a bibliography of sources.

Bibliography — Trauma, Dissociation, and Polyvagal-Informed Treatment

I. Foundational Trauma & Dissociation Theory

The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk (2014)

• Neurobiology of trauma, somatic memory, developmental trauma.
• Foundational bridge between PTSD and complex dissociation.

The Haunted Self — Onno van der Hart, Ellert Nijenhuis, Kathy Steele (2006)

• Structural Dissociation Theory (ANP/EP framework).
• Core theoretical model for DID/OSDD phase treatment.

Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation — Boon, Steele & van der Hart (2011)

• Practical stabilization interventions.
• Widely used clinical workbook.

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors — Janina Fisher (2017)

• Parts-based trauma treatment without pathologizing multiplicity.
• Integrates attachment + neurobiology.

II. Complex PTSD & Attachment Trauma

Trauma and Recovery — Judith Herman (1992/2015)

• Origin of phase-oriented trauma treatment.
• Conceptual precursor to CPTSD diagnosis.

Attachment in Psychotherapy — David Wallin (2007)

• Attachment neuroscience applied to therapy relationship.

Affect Regulation and the Origin of the Self — Allan Schore (1994)

• Right-brain development and relational regulation.
• Major influence on modern trauma therapy.

The Developing Mind — Daniel Siegel (1999/2012)

• Interpersonal neurobiology.
• Window of tolerance foundations.

III. Polyvagal Theory — Primary Sources

The Polyvagal Theory — Stephen W. Porges (2011)

• Original articulation of hierarchical autonomic states.

Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory — Porges & Dana (2018)

• Translation into psychotherapy practice.

Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection — Deb Dana (2020)

• Practical mapping and regulation exercises.

Anchored — Deb Dana (2021)

IV. Somatic & Bottom-Up Trauma Treatment

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy — Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton & Clare Pain (2006)

• Body-based trauma processing.
• Links autonomic activation and dissociation.

Trauma and the Body — Ogden & Fisher (2015)

• Integration of parts work and somatic tracking.

Waking the Tiger — Peter Levine (1997)

• Somatic Experiencing foundations.

V. Dissociation-Specific Clinical Treatment

Treating Trauma-Related Dissociation — Steele, Boon & van der Hart (2017)

EMDR Therapy and Dissociation — Jim Knipe (2015)

• EMDR modifications for dissociative clients.

Attachment, Trauma and Multiplicity — Paul Dell & O’Neil (2009)

VI. Window of Tolerance & Regulation Models

The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory — Stephen Porges (2017)

Siegel, D. (1999). Window of Tolerance concept (Interpersonal Neurobiology framework).

Ogden & Fisher — sensorimotor arousal tracking.

(Bibliography generated by AI)

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