Content warning: trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, sexual assault
On today's podcast, I have Anna sharing her experiences with trauma and trauma symptoms. We talk all things with trauma being in the body, building a safe environment, juggling responsibilities, and the struggles of being heard. Plus: are our mental health struggles all in our head? Is healing linear? How can we better support those who struggle with trauma?
Thanks for listening in to our vulnerability talk and make sure to take care of your mental health today <3
04:15 Anna's experience with trauma & peritraumatic tonic immobility
08:50 Trauma in the body & triggers
18:00 Building a safe environment after trauma
24:05 Dealing with trauma and life (student) responsibilities
35:47 Support networks & reaching out to others
41:25 Are my struggles all in my head?
46:15 Anna's wish for support
**I am not a licensed therapist or clinical psychologist. All mentioned is from research and personal experiences. If you need formal advise, please seek a professional. Additionally, all topics discussed have been previously agreed with the guests.
The Body Keeps The Score- Bessel van der Kolk- Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Viking.
Trauma in the Body- Herringa, R.J. Trauma, PTSD, and the Developing Brain. Curr Psychiatry Rep 19, 69 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-017-0825-3
DSM-5 Criteria- American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association; 2013.
Introduction to peritraumatic-tonic immobility: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26701284/
Big thanks to Yashni, Neil, and Asiya for the making of the theme song; I absolutely adore you guys. And big thanks and credits to D3AF for the mixing and mastering! Special thanks to Neil for helping with the recording of the episode.
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