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SheltieLover

(59,449 posts)
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 12:24 AM Jan 2023

Massive review study suggests psychological trauma nearly triples a person's risk of mental disorder

https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/massive-review-study-suggests-psychological-trauma-nearly-triples-a-persons-risk-of-mental-disorder-64695

A systematic review of 14 meta-analyses found strong evidence that psychological trauma increases one’s risk of mental disorder by nearly three-fold. The findings were published in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience.

Psychological trauma is when a harmful event provokes long-term negative consequences on a person’s mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual health. Such trauma can result from adverse life events like witnessing a natural disaster or losing a loved one, or from suffering physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual abuse.

While psychological trauma is a well-studied precursor to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is also associated with other mental health diagnoses like depression and anxiety. Some researchers have proposed that psychological trauma might help explain why mental disorders often co-occur.

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"In other other words, if everybody would act as caring and protective parents, external violence could be avoided, if school would target bullying, if economic adversities and social problems could be significantly decreased, we would reduce approximately 30% of psychiatric diagnoses. This seems very relevant to me, but needs economic inversion in social and health politics across the globe.”

Much more great info at link.

One thi g they missed is ths prevalence of drug deoendency among those who had experienced trauma.

Why isn't basic psychology a required course in middle & high schools, along with human growth & development?

Obe stunning fact they found: childhood trauma increases the likelihood of borderline personality disorder 16 fold! (Statistically, last I looked, approx 1/3 of folks with this disorder attempt suicide.)

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Massive review study suggests psychological trauma nearly triples a person's risk of mental disorder (Original Post) SheltieLover Jan 2023 OP
Seems to me this falls under the NSS* category. niyad Jan 2023 #1
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #2
Oh like my father mentally abusing me from age 2 to now? vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #3
Oh (((((V!)))) SheltieLover Jan 2023 #4
Stay with us, vercetti. murielm99 Jan 2023 #5
I'm trying vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #6
We have lost too many people lately. murielm99 Jan 2023 #7
That 'hate' is based on nothing more than stupidity. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #8
One who is comfortable in their own skin always makes those who aren't unconfortable SheltieLover Jan 2023 #10
We're here for you, V! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #12
"Why isn't basic psychology a required course..." Duppers Jan 2023 #9
Thx, Duppers. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #11

niyad

(119,487 posts)
1. Seems to me this falls under the NSS* category.
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:34 AM
Jan 2023

*No Shit, Sherlock.

I am reading, "Hysterical" by Elissa Bassist about how western medicine, psychiatry, psychology and the pharmaceutical industries fail women at every level.

SheltieLover

(59,449 posts)
2. Absolutely!
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:02 AM
Jan 2023

I worked in opioid dependency for a few years, supporting many hundreds of clients.

All but 2 of the women had been sexually abused as kids.

Not to mention the so-called "justice" system failing females & revictimizing them. Patriarchy: how to screw up a one-car funeral!

A great book on trauma is "The Inner World of Trauma," by Donald Kalsched.

vercetti2021

(10,383 posts)
3. Oh like my father mentally abusing me from age 2 to now?
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:08 AM
Jan 2023

Too bad the first two suicide attempts didn't kill me. Or the sepsis in 2019.

vercetti2021

(10,383 posts)
6. I'm trying
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 07:03 AM
Jan 2023

But now with all the hate towards us in the trans community, just makes me feel like I wanna stop. Just go.

OldBaldy1701E

(6,213 posts)
8. That 'hate' is based on nothing more than stupidity.
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 07:47 AM
Jan 2023

You should just hold your head higher and strut by those bigots whenever they try to hate on you. Or, maybe point out the reality of their 'aversion' as their just being ashamed of their own attractions. They are less than human, V. I know it is very tough to do so, but ignore those Neanderthals. You are you. They are just jealous because you know yourself and are not afraid. They are cowards who attack others because they would rather do that than face the music.

SheltieLover

(59,449 posts)
11. Thx, Duppers.
Sat Jan 14, 2023, 03:07 PM
Jan 2023

Should absolutely be required!

As well as Human growth & development.

Without such knowledge, people are merely operating from their reptilian brain center.

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