Psychological Trauma is defined as a direct threat to one’s life, serious physical injury, sexual violence, and/or witnessing an unexpected death, immediate threat to life, or physical injury to another person. Psychological trauma is common, with estimates of up to 60-85% of people having experienced a trauma within their lifetime. Reactions to a trauma...
Living with an unresolved immigration status is a nightmare for the individual and for our Country. For the individual, this means living in the “shadows” of society, keeping a low profile, fearing being noticed or identified as an “illegal immigrant”. Even more, it’s the fear of losing the American Dream for them and for...
We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of the onset of the current COVID-19 nightmare. These have become long, painful months at many levels. The casualties of human lives, the health threats and issues, social isolation. The impact of the pandemic has been cumulative and it’s affecting most of us. The increase in anxiety and depression...
COVID-19 has added an additional layer of challenge on top of the on-going stressors we all face. Also, the coronavirus situation is having an extreme isolation effect together with the health and financial worries it brings. And, according to the experts, it’s going to take a while to control. Not easy! All these factors,...
Tradicionalmente, en nuestra cultura latina o hispana, los problemas mentales son un estigma. Conceptos como depresión, ansiedad, ADHD, trauma, etc. no son muy comunes. De eso no hablamos. Al contrario, lo tapamos y cualquier problema de esta índole se la achacamos la persona: ¡Sacúdete! Mira a ver cómo le haces, ponte las pilas…todo menos...
A meltdown is a sudden loss of emotional control that is often expressed in the wrong way. We might be going through our day and a simple hiccup throws you off! You stub you toe or spilled your coffee and, a hulk-type reaction erupts. Meltdowns are not random or just happen out of nowhere....
Recently, there has been a proliferation of mental health care “Apps” (a software application that can be downloaded – installing an app on your mobile). These mental health care “Apps” promote 24/7 access through texting and also more economical access to a “therapist”. These “Apps”, on a positive note, appear to help when experiencing...
The new normal! That’s one way to describe significant changes in home dynamics with all our “dear ones”. Dealing with our loved ones can even that start to become annoying or difficult to manage. Starting with our spouse or significant other (SO), tensions have been escalating as a result of major changes in daily...
First of all, I hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe! I’m not going to repeat the vast amount of important information and guidelines provided by multiple sources related to staying safe, etc. My emphasis is in helping you cope mentally and emotionally with the current crisis. It is...
Now more than ever, with the threat of the Coronavirus, staying safe has become a priority for all of us. Guidelines include avoiding crowds or contact with high-risk situations and people. Unfortunately, this risk can apply to medical and psychology offices that usually attract multiple visitors interacting who are seeking proper care. The good...
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