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Inner Child Therapy (Childhood Trauma) Awareness Series

Inner Child Therapy (Childhood Trauma) Awareness Series The impact of childhood trauma (adverse childhood experiences) on mental health and strategies to prevent and manage the implications In Sep/Oct 2023, we planned several awareness talks on the impact of childhood trauma (also known as Inner Child) to increase awareness in the general population and psychologists and psychotherapist communities. The topics ranged from (1) What is childhood trauma or inner child? (2) the impact of inner child (childhood trauma) on mental health, (3) Inner child and implications for parenting and finally, (4) Complex PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Inner Child integration

Inner Child Therapy (Childhood Trauma) Awareness Series2025-05-21T12:23:19+05:30

Childhood Emotional abuse & its impact

Childhood Emotional abuse & its impact What is emotional abuse? Emotional abuse is a behaviour that harms a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being. Examples include name-calling, shaming, rejecting, withholding love, and threatening[1]. Emotional abuse is a behavioural pattern where a person deliberately and repeatedly uses actions and words to negatively impact the mental well-being of the target person. While the physical force is absent, the emotional manipulation is core to emotional abuse[2] Overview of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Its Impact The concept of the “inner child” phenomena (a psychosynthesis of all ages from childhood to old age) continues to impact

Childhood Emotional abuse & its impact2023-11-29T15:48:46+05:30

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in India – Frequently Asked Questions (Childhood Trauma)

1.1 Frequently asked topics on childhood trauma – PTSD or Complex PTSD? The human approach to understanding and addressing trauma is evolving; honestly, we haven’t yet figured out all the implications of trauma.   There are some important considerations: There is a difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD (The video explains this further) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition(DSM-5), a handbook often used by psychiatrists and psychologists, does not currently acknowledge complex PTSD as a separate condition. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), a condition covered under DSM-IV in anxiety disorders, is covered in DSM-V. However, in DSM-5 it was called

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in India – Frequently Asked Questions (Childhood Trauma)2024-07-17T13:46:52+05:30

Conference Publication – Predicting Adverse Childhood Experiences via Machine Learning Ensembles

Predicting Adverse Childhood Experiences via Machine Learning Ensembles Recently, we collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi team to understand if predicting exposure to childhood trauma (Adverse Childhood Experiences-ACEs) is possible without directly asking questions about specific ACEs. We found that by understanding specific internalization experiences (such as well-being, depression and anxiety, sleep quality) and externalizing behaviours (such as suicide behaviour, ability to focus, history of self-harm, etc.), it is possible to understand if the individual has been exposed to low or high ACE level. The findings affect psychotherapists, psychologists and psychiatrists since many people take the time or

Conference Publication – Predicting Adverse Childhood Experiences via Machine Learning Ensembles2025-05-21T15:15:54+05:30

Book Review “The Genie Within- your subconscious mind” By Harry W. Carpenter

Book Review “The Genie Within- your subconscious mind” By Harry W. Carpenter. Review by Meenakshi Nair. Why Book Review?  At Wellness Space, all the therapists in training, review books and relevant research, to grow their skills.  The reviews we post here are verbatim (i.e. no attempt is made to modify it or even change spelling errors).  The idea is to get meaningful insights not just for self but also others and hence, after the consent of the reviewer, we post the reviews verbatim.  Hope you will enjoy these insights. I found this book very relevant, not only for hypnotherapy students and

Book Review “The Genie Within- your subconscious mind” By Harry W. Carpenter2025-05-21T12:21:34+05:30
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