Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
There has been much in the news about bed closures in care facilities, new nursing homes opening, and the stress for the elderly of being moved. Many issues should be taken into consideration when deciding if an elder care facility is the right choice. Sometimes it is not.
Categories: Emotional Problems
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Tags: elder-abuse, elder-care, elderly, holocaust, holocaust-survivors, home-care, nursing-homes, post traumatic stress disorder, trauma, wwii
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Emotional distress, or emotional discomfort, is a sign that something is not right in your life. These are the times when you grow and change the most–usually for the better. The key to making it through difficult times is finding clarity.
Categories: Self Growth
| Tags: clarity, confusion, counselling, crises, difficult times, discomfort, economy, emotional, emotional effects, job loss, trauma
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that many people have suffered from at one time or another. If untreated, PTSD can lead people to indulging in addictive behaviors. For example, someone who was once a casual drinker may now have increased his alcohol consumption.
Categories: Alcoholism
| Tags: alcohol, alcohol consumption, anxiety, depression, functioning alcoholics, post traumatic stress, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, trauma
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Getting the diagnosis of cancer is traumatic, not just to the person living with cancer, but to everyone with a connection to that person, family, friends, and even the family doctor.
Categories: Emotional Problems, Grieving
| Tags: cancer, diagnosis of cancer, survival, trauma
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
The “presence walk” is a great stress-management tool because it gets your mind off past and future stressors and into present time. There is no trauma in the present. The presence walk is important in avoiding the buildup of chronic stress.
Categories: Emotional Problems, Happiness
| Tags: chronic stress, mental health, presence, staying present, stress management, stresses, trauma
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