What Is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)? Understanding the Symptoms, Relationships, and Treatment Options
Many people think of trauma as something that lives in the past, but for some individuals, the effects of trauma continue long after the event itself has ended.
They may struggle with intense emotions, chronic self-doubt, difficulty trusting others, or relationship patterns they can't seem to break. They may feel constantly on edge, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves and the people around them.
These experiences may be signs of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).
How to Safely Stop Psychiatric Medication: Understanding Deprescribing
Many people assume that psychiatric treatment always means adding another medication.
Sometimes, however, good psychiatric care involves reducing, changing, or even stopping a medication altogether.
This process is called deprescribing.
Whether you're experiencing unwanted side effects, wondering if a medication is still necessary, or interested in exploring non-medication approaches to mental health care, it's important to understand that stopping psychiatric medication is not as simple as deciding to stop taking it.
Deprescribing is a careful, collaborative process that should always occur under the guidance of a qualified psychiatric provider.
Supportive Treatments for Thriving with Autism
Living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult comes with many complex challenges. For one, system support for individuals with ASD decreases dramatically as one transitions from infancy into adulthood. Individuals with ASD may experience this acutely when they enter college where new social, lifestyle, and academic demands increase sharply. But the challenges of ASD in adulthood do not stop there, even if the supports do.
How Chronic Stress Impacts Your Emotions
Our lives are inundated with stress. Whether it’s work, caregiving, or simply the ethos around us that prioritizes production over rest, we frequently find ourselves overwhelmed and stretched thin. This experience is so ubiquitous that we take it to be a given of life. Living is stress! But research has shown links between being chronically stressed and degraded health, both bodily (heart disease, decreased immune function, etc.) and mentally (depression and anxiety). While it’s easy to accept chronic stress as a given, its negative impact on our health means we should take it seriously.
Do I Have Bipolar? (Beyond The Stereotype)
Bipolar disorder is often seen as obvious or extreme, but it can be far more nuanced. Symptoms are frequently missed, misunderstood, or mistaken for depression, stress, burnout, or personality traits, making it harder to identify, especially in less obvious forms.
Bipolar Symptoms in Women & Why it Often Goes Unrecognized
Many women are told it’s “just stress” or depression, but that explanation doesn’t always fit. Bipolar disorder in women often presents differently, influenced by hormones, patterns over time, and postpartum mental health, making it easy to miss and harder to treat effectively.
Reclaiming Your Sleep from Insomnia
Would you like a science-backed treatment strategy to help those struggling with chronic insomnia? Introducing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-I can significantly benefit individuals whose insomnia stems from thoughts, habits, or environmental stressors.
Integrative Psychiatry Part 2: The How of Integrative Psychiatry
Integrative psychiatry incorporates a multi-dimensional perspective on the causes of mental health concerns, acknowledging the complex interplay of organic brain disease, genetics, environmental, sociopolitical, and lifestyle choices. A provider that uses an IP model develops individualized treatment plans for clients, often including psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), nutritional recommendations, fitness recommendations, and lifestyle coaching. Integrative psychiatry approaches are demonstrated as more effective in both short- and long-term outcomes in the treatment of mental health disorders.
Integrative Psychiatry Part 1: The Why and What of Integrative Psychiatry
Integrative psychiatry incorporates a multi-dimensional perspective on the causes of mental health concerns, acknowledging the complex interplay of organic brain disease, genetics, environmental, sociopolitical, and lifestyle choices. A provider that uses an IP model develops individualized treatment plans for clients, often including psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), nutritional recommendations, fitness recommendations, and lifestyle coaching. Integrative psychiatry approaches are demonstrated as more effective in both short- and long-term outcomes in the treatment of mental health disorders.