The trauma experienced by caregivers of children with mental illness often remains unacknowledged and lacks proper understanding. The nature of this trauma is often disguised
When children and adolescents have experienced trauma, it can greatly impact their nervous system. This leaves them more vulnerable to physical ailments such as digestive
Childhood trauma can affect anyone, and the effects can last well into adulthood. It can cause mental, physical, and behavioural effects that, if left untreated,
Personality disorders cause people to think, feel, and act differently from the average person. There are many types of personality disorders, all of which are
Our bodies are constantly assessing our environment for threats. Most of this happens subconsciously as it would be both exhausting and overwhelming to continually check
Every child and adolescent is likely to experience stressful events which may affect them physically or emotionally. A child’s reaction to stress is often brief,
Shame is a commonly shared emotion in trauma sufferers who often blame themselves for the trauma they have experienced, which is both unhelpful and almost
Sensory overload or what is essentially a severe and prohibiting hypersensitivity to outside stimuli often goes hand in hand with anxiety, so it’s essential to
We receive no formal training in parenting – and although it’s the most rewarding job in the world, it’s also one of the scariest. We
This phrase, if not spoken out loud, is one often thought by the children of emotionally absent (EA) parents. Children who are made to feel