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Men and the Danger of Hidden Depression
Last week the media reported the sad and unanticipated deaths of two men. Derek Boogaard of the Rangers died from an accidental overdose of the drug oxycodone mixed with alcohol and retired lieutenant,...
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“The Hunger Games”: Some Suggestions For Parents
The new film, “The Hunger Games,” based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, has outstripped Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax as the top grossing film this year. Perhaps because it is based on a young adult novel...
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Important Validation for the Aftermath of Adult Trauma
Many people face a traumatic event in adult life. Be it a serious car accident, combat, rape, a natural disaster or the loss of a child, people are often confronted with a horrific event that threatens...
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The Psychological Importance of “Our Stuff”
Well beyond the necessities and somewhere between collecting and hoarding…we all have ‘stuff.’ Be it the toy truck, the pasta bowl, the piano, the silver earrings or the old books, we all have stuff...
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Recognizing and Understanding Depression After Trauma
Disaster and trauma studies often focus on identifying the incidence of PTSD as the sequel to traumatic events. Early interventions with those affected after a disaster or traumatic event increasingly...
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The Family Story of Trauma: Ways to Change the Legacy
Whether in the past or the present, a traumatic event experienced by one or all members of a family, impacts the entire family system. Be it the violent loss of a child, the devastation from natural...
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Preventing Teen Suicide:The Importance of Information and Connection
It is difficult to look too closely at what baffles and terrifies us— teen suicide is one of those realities. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. for young people between the ages...
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Illusions of Self-Knowledge: Findings and Benefits
How well do you really know yourself? Have you ever discovered with surprise that the type of movie you hate was actually interesting; the sushi you would never try was delicious; or the cruise you...
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Survivors of Suicide Loss: Healing Through Care and Connection
Saturday November 22, 2014 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. In the United States, the latest evidence reports that 40,600 people died of suicide in 2012 and the number has been...
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Developing a Post-Trauma Identity-Who Am I Now?
We are the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. Traumatic events disrupt out story and assault our sense of self. They leave us asking: Who am I if I can’t be a cop, a surgeon, a provider? How can...
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