A friendly shoutout to the skeptics, curious, and those who are hesitant to attach labels like “trauma” to people’s core identity.

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In this episode, we talk about:

* Valid and less valid reasons why people may be skeptical of the entire concept of trauma

* How Christian communities may be particularly prone to minimize the reality of trauma

* DSM-5 criteria for PTSD and other addendums to episodes 3-4 (“What is Trauma” Parts 1-2)

Resources and links mentioned:

* Gary Greenberg, The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry

* Allen Frances, Saving Normal: An Insider’s Revolt Against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life

* The tradition of consuming blessed apples of St. Irene for women struggling to get pregnant

* All music featured on this podcast is used in accordance with Creative Commons licenses. For a full list of the tracks we use, visit https://recreationpodcast.substack.com/p/music-featured-in-our-episodes

Let’s Connect:

* More about Nicole: https://www.nicoleroccas.com

* More about Eleni: https://www.eleniopperwallcounselling.com/

Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional mental health care.

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