Infant Attachment: The Lifelong Benefits of Feeling Safe

Infant Attachment: The Lifelong Benefits of Feeling Safe

What is infant attachment? Why is it important for babies to form strong and safe attachments to their caregivers? Babies naturally form attachments with caregivers, and what kind of care they receive shapes their worldview. This is known as infant attachment. Read more about infant attachment and why having secure and safe attachments is important for infancy and later life.

The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adults

The Chemical Imbalance Theory Debunked

What are the effects of childhood trauma on adults? Can secure attachment help protect adults from experience symptoms of PTSD? The effects of childhood trauma on adults are significant. While building resilience in children and attachment in babies can help people deal with trauma, it doesn’t protect them from its effects. Read more about the effects of childhood trauma on adults and the impact of attachment and resilience.

Psychiatry, Pharmacology, and Drugs for PTSD

Psychiatry, Pharmacology, and Drugs for PTSD

What is psychiatry pharmacology? How did the development of certain drugs lead to innovations in pharmacology for PTSD? Psychiatry pharmacology refers to the research and medications related to psychiatric therapy. Pharmacology revolutionized psychiatry by treating psychiatric conditions like medical conditions that could be treated with drugs. Read more about psychiatry, pharmacology, and the development of groundbreaking medical treatments like Prozac.

The Van der Kolk Trauma Treatment? Acting!

The Van der Kolk Trauma Treatment? Acting!

What are Bessel van der Kolk’s trauma theories? What does van der Kolk suggest will help heal trauma? One of van der Kolk’s trauma treatments is participating in theater or acting. He theorizes that the elements of acting can be immensely beneficial to helping people deal with trauma. Read more about van der Kolk, trauma, and how experiences in theater and acting can help people heal.