This blog was a collaboration between Thomas Banta and Loosidapp. Addiction and trauma are often deeply interconnected, with unresolved trauma playing a significant role in the development of substance use disorders. Addressing both addiction and trauma simultaneously is essential for long-term recovery, and many effective...
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who was frustrated with the treatment he received from a therapist who was supposed to be addressing his trauma. This therapist had him list out all his triggers so that he knew which situations...
My path as a clinician into the space of trauma was an indirect and messy one. When I entered graduate school, I was steadfast in what I wanted my specialization to be: exposure therapy. The reason is that I am a former OCD sufferer who...
Three Tenets of Psychological Resilience Trauma researcher George Bonnano published excellent research that takes an exciting approach to understanding trauma. Bonnano’s research led him to the conclusion that humans are remarkably resilient in the face of potentially traumatic events, and he used these conclusions to...