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Generational trauma - how the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to alter generations.

Generational trauma Also known as transgenerational trauma or intergenerational trauma; this is a type of trauma that is transferred between familial generations. If a generation experiences trauma they carry the ability to transfer this trauma; via c-ptsd mechanisms: to their children and so on. Where trauma occurred in a shared experience among society or as minimally as an individual or small group, collective suffering can be observed. I use the current covid-19 pandemic as an example of this through this article, however it must be noted that past historical events which have been studied from a socio-economic perspective have been identified as collective trauma resulting in transgenerational trauma. The coronavirus pandemic has not been studied in it's potential to cause transgenerational trauma however, as it meets the criteria for collective trauma I will be focusing on this for the forthcoming content. Tomorrow; I will look at the role of single and multiple interpersona

Trauma research UK

Trauma research UK is a safe and private group found on Facebook which was founded by Nicola Strang on the 2nd of June 2020. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2348717965433957/?ref=share It is run by both Admins; Elena Elliot and Nic Strang in order to raise awareness of trauma and changing how survivors are viewed and treated. The aim of the group is to support survivors of trauma through knowledge and research of all facets of trauma. Within our group, we have various resources and information available to help those with trauma illnesses navigate their experiences. Our current unit tab includes articles written by admins, available research categorised by topic amd other useful resources such as helplines and meditation tutorials. Units 1. Group rules, overview of group, units and resources 2. Stress management resources - muscle relaxation, stretching to aid anxiety, mindful breathing 3. Anniversary day self help 4. Recovery journey - exposure therapy, DBT, fear of intimacy, phas

Therapy options for trauma survivors

Therapy options for trauma survivors As we are aware, the NHS uses cognitive behavioral therapy in their blanket approach to treating mental illness. However in recent years, trauma specialist have contested that the use of this therapy alone is ineffective in treating trauma and a multi-level approach is needed. Trauma informed therapy is gaining in recognition as trauma researchers begin to examine the best approach for therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has an exceptionally high Dropout rate and from those who complete this therapy; we see 30% feeling benefit. CBT is described as therapy which evaluates an individual's faulty cognition through evaluation of an individual's thoughts and feelings about their trauma and lives. I don't believe that in the case of trauma; survivors have faulty thoughts, what we think and feel is completely natural: what happened to us is the only faulty thing. It is our abusers who are faulty not us. We do

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