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Is Not Remembering Your Childhood A Sign of Trauma?

Looking at Childhood Memories as a Possible Sign of PTSD

What if you don’t remember your childhood? Let’s be clear: to an extent, this is expected. Most people don’t have memories of their very early childhood. Specifically, infancy through toddler years. However, people missing a significant portion of childhood memories might be...

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What Is A Dry Drunk and What is Dry Drunk Syndrome - Icarus Behavioral Health Nevada

What Is A Dry Drunk and What is Dry Drunk Syndrome?

Knowing the Signs And Symptoms of Dry Drunk Syndrome

Did you know that putting down the booze isn't as simple as just deciding to quit one day? You may experience a range of symptoms and side effects if you don't explore robust treatment options from the outset. It will be increasingly difficult...

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How Does TikTok Affect Mental Health?

TikTok's Impact on Mental Health Treatment and Diagnoses

Social media apps like TikTok can have positive and negative effects on well-being. On one hand, users have a chance to share personal stories, which can be comforting and sincerely helpful. On the other hand, the exposure to harmful content is high on...

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Does Childhood Trauma Cause Procrastination?

A Closer Look at Chronic Procrastination as a Trauma Response

We won’t hesitate to say it. Chronic procrastination can cause significant challenges in your life, ranging from missed deadlines to lower self-esteem. However, shaming yourself for procrastinating isn’t effective. Usually, underneath procrastination, there’s something else going on. People procrastinate for different reasons. You...

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Books About Gambling Addiction

Books About Gambling Addiction

The Best Literature Resources on Gambling Addiction

Gambling addiction is a complicated and misunderstood condition that can ruin families, relationships, and finances, and leave someone entirely destitute. A compulsive gambler is diagnosed with a behavioral disorder, sharing many of the same psychological aspects with a drug addict, including the way gambling addiction...

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PTSD is Ruining My Relationship

PTSD is Ruining My Relationship | Getting Support

Tips for Managing PTSD and Relationships Successfully

I don’t like talking about what happened on the worst day of my life. After what happened, I had a hard time staying connected to reality. My days all blended together and I felt numb to the world around me. At the end of the...

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How Does Problem Gambling Affect Families

How Does Problem Gambling Affect Families?

The Ripple Effects of Gambling Addiction on the Family Unit

How does problem gambling affect families? When a loved one has a gambling addiction, the impact of the problematic behavior extends beyond just the gambler. Visualize what happens when you drop a pebble into a pond - it makes multiple rings...

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How to Break a Trauma Bond

How to Break a Trauma Bond

Getting Resources and Support to Break Trauma Bonds Effectively

Trauma treatment is an essential part of breaking a trauma bond and healing from it. Although you can physically leave a trauma-bonded relationship without getting professional support, treatment will address the effects of the relationship. If left unaddressed, the effects of trauma...

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7 Stages of Trauma Bonding

What are the 7 Stages of Trauma Bonding?

Understand Trauma Bonding and Get Insights to Overcome It

Does your relationship make you feel safe, heard, and respected? Or do you feel like it’s easier to just accept the upsetting and damaging parts of your relationship because of the good times you’ve had in the past? If you find that...

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15 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

15 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

Identifying Adverse Childhood Experiences and Getting Support

What are the signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults? If you suspect that you or a loved one experienced childhood trauma that has led to mental health disorders in adulthood, it is time to deal with those traumatic memories. Once you confront the...

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Religious Trauma Test

An Informal Religious Trauma Test

Get Answers on Religious Trauma and Support at Icarus Nevada

Do you believe you've experienced religious trauma? Many people take great comfort and inspiration from religious teachings and use their faith to enrich their lives. However, others take their belief systems to unhealthy extremes, forcing a strict or even harsh religious...

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Why an Alcoholic Cannot Love

Why an Alcoholic Cannot Love

Understanding Your Loved One and Alcohol | Get Support Options at Icarus Nevada

If you have a romantic partner or family member with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and have found that your relationship is negatively affected by their condition, you’re in the right place. When someone abuses alcohol, it impacts their...

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My Partner Triggers My Trauma

My Partner Triggers My Trauma

Coping Mechanisms and Treatment Options for CPTSD and PTSD

When you are dealing with past trauma, it can affect every part of your life. Traumatic memories can creep in at any moment and leave you struggling to control your emotions and the way that you react. I have experienced this firsthand,...

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