Christine DeBastiani - Health Journal

Is Complex Trauma Our Hidden Epidemic?

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Since the beginning of time, complex trauma has directly contributed to the prevalence of suicide...

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Learning to love oneself is the singular biggest lesson we can learn in life. At least that’s what...

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There once was a small state with a very big problem. Gary had died suddenly of a heart attack...

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Confession. I began this article with the title, “How to Make Your Past Self Jealous.” The idea...

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Every so often I get an overwhelming feeling come over me. I get the feeling that something’s not...

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I am sitting at the local hospital, having been called in to advocate for a sexual assault victim...

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The other day I saw a painting of a geisha. The white mask of her makeup hid any glimpse of skin...

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In my perfect world, I live in the rolling countryside sandwiched between two Amish families. It’s...

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A mother of two young children has fingerprint-size bruises on both sides of her neck and has...

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If you are expecting a “what to do when sheltering in place” article ― this isn’t it. It’s also not...

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I thought I’d start by romanticizing about what it’s like to be a cowboy — long days out on...