Complex Trauma
What is complex trauma?
Repeated exposure to traumatic events, often beginning in childhood.
What is a substance use disorder?
Co-occurring disorders refer to a combination of a mental illness and this.
What is fashion-based paranoia?
The official mental health diagnosis for thinking your therapist is secretly judging your outfit.
What is talking to your plants?
The #1 coping skill used when your therapist is on vacation.
What is irritability?
A common symptom of both stress and running out of snacks during group.
What is a full-blown life crisis?
This happens when you mix caffeine, anxiety, and a group text from your ex.
What is depression?
This disorder frequently co-occurs with PTSD.
What are re-experiencing symptoms?
Flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts are examples of this type of symptom.
What is integrated treatment?
The most effective treatment model for co-occurring disorders.
What is witness protection?
The only known cure for overthinking everything you said in group therapy.
What is dissociation?
A common symptom of complex trauma involving emotional shutdown.
What is dual diagnosis treatment?
The term used to describe integrated treatment of both mental health and substance issues.
What is immediate shutdown mode?
This is what your brain does when your therapist asks, “How does that make you feel?
What is emotional denial yoga?
A grounding technique that involves yelling “I’m fine!” while your life is on fire.
What is opioid use disorder?
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is commonly used for this type of disorder.
What is attachment?
Complex trauma can disrupt this stage of child development.
What is emotional pain?
People with both trauma and substance use issues may self-medicate to avoid this.
What is expert syndrome?
A rare mental condition where you give amazing advice… but never take it yourself.
The most common co-occurring disorder in therapists after 50 back-to-back sessions.
What is caffeine dependency?
What is emotional malfunction?
What your face does when someone says, “Just relax.
What is faking enthusiasm?
The survival skill you develop after attending one too many awkward group icebreakers.
What are anxiety and borderline personality disorder?
These two mental health conditions are commonly found with complex trauma and SUD.
What is emotional support granola?
The real reason people bring snacks to therapy.
The real reason people say “I’m fine” while clearly not being fine.
What is “I don’t have time to unpack all this right now”?
What is WebMD-itis?
The clinical term for googling your symptoms and thinking you’re dying.