Dissociative Disorders
CategoryAlexithymia in Dissociation and PTSD
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” (Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s..
A Picture of the Past: Dissociative Disorders
A picture is a memory frozen in time. I own the memories. However, looking back, I find myself looking through the lens of the camera, de..
How the Brain Adapts After Trauma
The humming of a perfect melody fills the room when a tiny silver dial is wound clockwise. Inside a metallic box, a petite woman dressed ..
Healing After Trauma: Dissociation and Trauma
Trauma has no type; It haunts the soldier dreaming to reunite with his family, only to realize home now feels like a battle zone. Trauma o..
Life After Trauma
“Some people’s lives seem to flow in a narrative; mine had many stops and starts. That’s what trauma does. It interrupts the plot. It just..
Dissociation and Trauma
The mind is a powerful entity, so strong that it will protect us in even the most scarring moments of life. When our body is incapable of ..