Good Enough Shrink

Trauma II: Childhood Trauma, Biology of PTSD, and the Healing Power of Community


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In this episode, we discuss how trauma symptoms present in children, the challenges of diagnosing and treating trauma in children, including the limitations of current diagnostic systems, and the neurobiology of trauma response. Lastly, we discuss marginalized groups to emphasize the most important part of recovery from trauma: not feeling alone. 

Topics Discussed:

  • How trauma symptoms present in children 
  • Developmental Trauma Disorder and why it did not make it into the DSM
  • The Perspectives Approach to differential diagnosis in psychiatry 
  • Neurobiology of trauma response
  • Theories behind trauma that make sense
  • The crucial role of a support system in healing from trauma

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Good Enough ShrinkBy Dr. Jenna Cheng, Dr. Patrick Kelly