It’s no secret that trauma can leave deep scars, affecting every aspect of a person’s life. Whether it’s the result of a single event or prolonged experiences, the impact of trauma on mental health can be profound. One of the most effective treatments for trauma-related conditions, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is prolonged exposure therapy.
Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as...
In the early 2000s, Brent Bezo, a student in the doctoral psychology program at Carleton University in Ottawa, was living with his wife in Ukraine when they began picking up on subtle notes of resentment and skepticism from the native population. In his conversations with...