How Childhood Trauma Can Impact the Brain

Katrina Buerger2024-12-17T14:47:11-06:00

Written by Kaytee Gillis, LCSW

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging finds that childhood trauma can lead to disruptions in two main regions of the brain, the default mode network (DMN) and the central executive network (CEN). As these areas are responsible for emotional regulation, memory processing, and stress response, this research points to the connection between childhood […]

How Childhood Trauma Can Impact the BrainKatrina Buerger2024-12-17T14:47:11-06:00

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Missed Diagnosis

Katrina Buerger2024-11-22T15:32:17-06:00

National Institute of Health

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently under-diagnosed in maltreated samples. Protective services information is critical for obtaining complete trauma histories and determining whether to survey PTSD symptoms in maltreated children. In the current study, without protective services information to supplement parent and child report, the diagnosis of PTSD was […]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Missed DiagnosisKatrina Buerger2024-11-22T15:32:17-06:00

Types of Therapy for Childhood Trauma Explained

Katrina Buerger2024-10-30T16:31:46-05:00

Medically reviewed by Akilah Reynolds, PhD — Written by Mandy French on August 30, 2023

Childhood trauma can affect people in various ways. There are many therapy options to help treat the effects of this trauma. A child can experience trauma in many […]

Types of Therapy for Childhood Trauma ExplainedKatrina Buerger2024-10-30T16:31:46-05:00

The Intersection of Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Katrina Buerger2024-10-30T16:23:54-05:00

By Shannon Karl

Substance dependence leads to persistent negative consequences and the loss of human potential. These consequences often include chronic health problems, dysfunctional family environments, harmful economic impacts and premature death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 21.2 million individuals in the United States met the criteria for […]

The Intersection of Childhood Trauma and AddictionKatrina Buerger2024-10-30T16:23:54-05:00

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

Katrina Buerger2024-09-26T10:24:22-05:00

By National Institute of Mental Health

Every year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Family, friends, and trusted adults play an essential role in helping youth cope with these experiences.

It is typical for children and adolescents to have a range of reactions after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic […]

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic EventsKatrina Buerger2024-09-26T10:24:22-05:00

The Link Between ADHD and Trauma

Katrina Buerger2024-09-26T10:19:28-05:00

By Medical News Today

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that often begins in childhood. Studies have found that trauma occurring in childhood may exacerbate or predict some ADHD symptoms.

Traumatic events, such as experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect, can not only result in children behaving in ways that […]

The Link Between ADHD and TraumaKatrina Buerger2024-09-26T10:19:28-05:00

5 Reasons Why We Blame Ourselves After Trauma

Katrina Buerger2024-08-26T17:27:13-05:00

By Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS

As a therapist who works with survivors of childhood trauma, I find that self-blame is a common part of their experience. As a survivor myself, I experience this, too. Here are some of the reasons why this happens:

1. Internalized Shame: Children are highly impressionable, and they often internalize messages […]

5 Reasons Why We Blame Ourselves After TraumaKatrina Buerger2024-08-26T17:27:13-05:00

Child-Parent Psychotherapy Resources

Katrina Buerger2024-08-26T17:19:52-05:00

By University of California, San Francisco

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an intervention model for children aged 0-5 who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g. maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic death of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence) and/or are experiencing mental health, attachment, and/or behavioral problems, […]

Child-Parent Psychotherapy ResourcesKatrina Buerger2024-08-26T17:19:52-05:00

Caring for Caregivers Experiencing Secondary Trauma

Katrina Buerger2024-07-25T13:08:16-05:00

By Heather C. Forkey, MD, Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH, and Luanne Thorndyke, MD

Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is the emotional duress caused by indirect exposure to distressing events experienced by others. Health care providers and caregivers are particularly susceptible to secondary stress due to regular exposure to difficult and painful clinical situations that […]

Caring for Caregivers Experiencing Secondary TraumaKatrina Buerger2024-07-25T13:08:16-05:00

How to Talk About Mental Health

Katrina Buerger2024-07-25T12:51:46-05:00

By SAMHSA

Mental health is essential to a person’s life in the same way as physical health. Hesitation to talk about mental health adds to the notion that the topic is taboo. It is important to normalize conversations surrounding mental health so people can feel empowered to seek the help they need. The […]

How to Talk About Mental HealthKatrina Buerger2024-07-25T12:51:46-05:00