What is Experiential Avoidance Behaviour? Experiential avoidance is defined as when a person tries to escape the feelings of distress they experience through emotions, memories, thoughts, and physical sensations. The individual becomes resistant to staying with their feelings of discomfort and distress and will try to avoid their feelings of anxiety in an attempt to …
LGBTQ+ stands for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. Globally, this community faces adversities in most aspects of their day to day lives. LQBTQ+ Individuals are more likely to experience trauma than straight, cisgender individuals. This has a wide-reaching effect on their mental and physical well-being, relationships, and sense of identity. Trauma …
Across multiple psychological models, addiction is often portrayed as a way of self-medication and fighting mood disorders. When used as a defensive strategy, it can make it difficult to quit. Because the relief from pain provided by substances is temporary, people would have to continue using it to extend the relief. This then creates a …
The Effects of Crime on Victims. Although every individual responds to situations differently, victims of crime may experience some common reactions to traumatic events. Beyond the harm caused by the crime itself, the victim along with loved ones may feel affected in other ways. It is important to seek help as a victim, or if …
Migration Trauma As of 2020, there are an estimated 281 million migrants worldwide – with 7.6 million of those currently residing in Australia. Migration refers to the movement of individuals from one world region to another, with intent of settling temporarily or permanently. While some people may choose to migrate as a means of …
As of 2020, there is an estimated 281 million migrants worldwide – with 7.6 million of those residing in Australia. Migration refers to the movement of individuals from one world region to another, with intent of settling temporarily or permanently. While some people may choose to migrate as a means of seeing the world and …
It is an unfortunate truth that countless lives are significantly shattered by both past and present traumatic events. Some prefer to live with it, no matter the misery, while others choose to address the issue and put their lives back on track. One of the ways to take good care of your disturbing experiences is …
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