What Are Risk Factors? Understanding Risk & Protective Factors In Trauma -Psychotherapy Crash Course
45In this video from a bit over a month ago, I discuss risk and protective factors responsible for protecting us from or making us vulnerable to trauma.
Trauma is often defined as a terrible event that outweighs a child’s (or adult's) ability to cope (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2015). This inability to cope often leads to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and even personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder, narcissism, or avoidant personality.
Even more, trauma can interfere with our ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships (work, marriage, friend, family) and appropriate social interactions. Trauma can also affect development throughout the lifespan and lead to a lifetime of emotional lability (“switchable” emotional states or moods).
I welcome your comments, questions, and experiences.
Helpful resources:
1. Traumatic bonding https://blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers/2015/09/9-signs-of-traumatic-bonding-bonded-to-the-abuser/
2. Trauma Counseling https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/trauma/what-is-trauma-therapy-and-how-does-it-work/
3. Journaling https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-healing-power-of-writing-a-therapists-guide-to-using-journaling-with-clients/
4. Healing from trauma https://youtu.be/3QziN-ftYtk
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