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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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