causes of trauma

4 Common Triggers of Trauma and Their Impact

Mental Health Recovery, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy Program, Trauma Therapy ProgramBy Dr. Eric Kaplan, M.D.

Most individuals will deal with trauma in their lives. However, how can you know when trauma has affected your life beyond what is normal? The truth is trauma affects different people in different ways. This means there may be no way to gauge what might be considered a normal trauma response. However, if you find…

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12-Step and Non-12-Step Programs for Recovery

12 Step Therapy Program, Mental Health Recovery, Mental Health Therapies, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ProgramBy Dr. Eric Kaplan, M.D.

Perhaps the most well-known form of addiction and mental health treatment is the 12-step program. However, many people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction don’t really understand what 12-step programs are really about before they begin recovery. Often, individuals have or are exposed to many conflicting views and opinions. It may seem that the advice…