Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times best seller....

Melody Beattie's insightful look into codependency has guided millions to understanding that caring for the self is where healing begins.

An astonishing memoir that explores how far we will go to protect ourselves, and the healing made possible when we face our secrets and begin to share our stories.

By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts comes a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing....

What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.

By age thirty, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: She had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk every morning....

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering....

Many of us find ourselves stuck in unhealthy habits simply because we don't see a better way. With Mother Hunger, trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behavior by taking a fresh look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact....

Number one New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein charts a path to healing that can literally change your life—a simple, powerful method informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.

Learn how to free yourself from chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue, and myriad debilitating conditions through the transformative process of nervous system regulation in this accessible guide from psychotherapist and leading mind-body clinician Nicole Sachs.

A practical step-by-step guide and follow-up companion to Healing Developmental Trauma—presenting one of the first comprehensive models for addressing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)....

An essential work that centers colonial and historical trauma in a framework for healing, Decolonizing Therapy illuminates that all therapy is—and always has been—inherently political....

In this groundbreaking book, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology....

Trauma and Recovery is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a broader political frame, Harvard psychiatrist Judith Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context....

Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, Tribe explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the eternal human quest for meaning....

This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing.

Introducing a radical healing approach for the adult symptoms of Childhood PTSD—from the creator of the Crappy Childhood Fairy program and YouTube channel.

From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level, showing us that we don’t have to carry our emotional burdens alone.

What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View your past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful, and free from fear? You can - and Gabrielle Bernstein will show you the way....

World-renowned as a source of science and soul, Patricia McConnell combines brilliant insights into canine behavior with heartwarming stories of her own dogs and their life on the farm....

The untold story of how one woman’s life was changed forever in a matter of seconds by a horrific trauma....

From Vagus nerve expert and the voice behind @repairing_the_nervous_system, this "groundbreaking" book provides a cutting-edge program to heal your nervous system (Maggie Dent, bestselling author).

Healing after narcissistic abuse is possible, and this book will show you how. Debbie Mirza shares her own personal story of healing after experiencing several narcissists throughout her life, as well as simple yet powerful techniques that she has learned through her own experience....

Why Am I Like This? will take you through a journey that teaches what trauma is and how it affects our lives as we discover the antidote to our pain in the arms of the Father....

Life is never easy. But even in the most challenging times, we have the ability to rise above—and thrive. In this engaging and hopeful book, renowned psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the victim mindset and shines a light on the many ways we can empower ourselves.

Your definitive trauma-sensitive guide to working the Steps: skills for understanding your addiction, processing your trauma, and navigating your recovery journey—the anticipated companion to Trauma and the 12 Steps.

Treating Traumatic Loss starts with an introduction to traumatic loss and the GRIEF approach model, then guides you, step by step, through treatment planning—from conducting a thorough assessment of symptoms informed by a multicultural lens, to selecting modules for intervention.

If you’re struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you “reparent” the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized—so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.

What If Your Body Has Been Holding the Answers All Along? Learn to Release Years of Stored Stress and the Symptoms You’re Still Feeling Today—Without Reliving the Trauma. Do you ever feel like your body’s still in survival mode, even when things are calm? Like you’re exhausted from holding it all together—but have no idea how to let go without falling apart? Maybe you’ve even looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognize myself anymore.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.

Life can change in a heartbeat. And recovery from trauma is possible. On Halloween night 1985, Susan Williams’ life changed forever when her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams, was ambushed and killed. This compelling story of Susan’s (and her family’s) loss and the road to recovery from trauma provides hope and practical guidance for others whose lives have been touched by violence and loss.

This book is influenced by my self-discovery as a woman of purpose, a mother, a daughter, a sister and a divorcee. This book has been inspired by my survival from years in abusive relationships and how my experiences eventually caused me to triumph and break cycles. I want to Know what Love is? Is a book that will provoke you into breaking cycles and discovering your own love journey. It is dedicated to all women regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds.

"Change is Possible: The Seven Stages to Healing Trauma," Michael Maisey challenges the mainstream narratives surrounding trauma recovery and questions the conventional methods of treatment offered within systems across the UK. Drawing from his transformative journey from a troubled youth to a beacon of hope, Michael offers a compassionate and pragmatic roadmap to healing that departs from traditional academic or clinical approaches.

Who is this young girl? A “beloved” child of God left alone in the world abandoned by the men who were supposed to love her the most. Throughout the chapters of her life she faced her demons. Many of the demons she faced plagued her both mentally and emotionally she was part of the walking wounded stuck in life, who found herself addicted to dysfunction. Her addiction nearly destroyed her however, God never left her side He sustained her throughout her life’s journey. The five life lessoned she learned set her free to be the confident beloved daffodil God intended.

This is a story of my childhood. I had multiple panic attacks reliving the experiences through the writing process. Though writing about my experience was difficult, it was also healing. The nightmares I have been plagued with my entire life are finally gone. For the first time in my life, I feel whole and unashamed of my past. The effects of child abuse don't go away. For the abuser its just a moment in time. For the victim, that moment in time, can last a lifetime.

Chacun de nous a vécu des évènements douloureux. Quelle que soit leur origine - tragédie brutale, drame éprouvant, harcèlement, maltraitance ou expérience pouvant sembler anodine de l'extérieur -, les traumas marquent notre parcours. Si certains deviennent de lointains souvenirs, d'autres se transforment en traumatismes, affectant durablement notre vie, notre confiance en nous et nos relations. Il est donc essentiel de les traiter pour qu'ils ne pèsent plus sur notre existence.