Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 6 Destructive Habits Due To Unhealed Trauma

Are you struggling with habits formed from unhealed trauma? In this video, we delve into the impact of trauma, including complex trauma recovery and how it shapes our daily behaviors. Whether you're dealing with complex PTSD, unresolved trauma, or childhood trauma, understanding these habits is the first step towards healing. If you or someone you know is affected by traumatic experiences, this video provides valuable information on understanding and overcoming these challenges. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more content on trauma recovery and personal growth. #ptsd #cptsd #trauma Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of information in this video. Writer: Sara Del Villar Script Editor: Kelly Soong Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Gabriel Miles Animator: Zuzia YouTube Manager Sources: Augsburger, M., & Elbert, T. (2017). When do traumatic experiences alter risk-taking behavior? A machine learning analysis of reports from refugees. PloS one, 12(5), e0177617. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177617 Barnes, S. (2023, February 11). Do you engage in self-destructive behavior? 23 common examples, from therapists. mindbodygreen RSS. www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/self-destructive-behavior Cherry, K. (2023, May 19). What is repetition compulsion?. Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/what-is-repetition-compulsion-7253403 Levy M. S. (1998). A helpful way to conceptualize and understand reenactments. The Journal of psychotherapy practice and research, 7(3), 227–235. Marschall, A. (2023, November 27). What to know about fawning, the people-pleasing trauma response. Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/fawning-fear-response-7377238#:~:text=“Fawning”%20refers%20to%20when%20an,to%20keep%20the%20abuser%20happy. Patrick, W. L. (2022, December 24). How to reduce self-destructive behavior. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202212/how-to-reduce-self-destructive-behavior Pietrangelo, A. (2020, July 21). Self destructive behavior: What it is & why we do it. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/self-destructive-behavior#definition Tull, M. T., Weiss, N. H., & McDermott, M. J. (1970, January 1). Posttraumatic stress disorder and impulsive and risky behavior: Overview and discussion of potential mechanisms. SpringerLink. link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-08613-2_16-1#citeas van der Kolk, B. A., Perry, J. C., & Herman, J. L. (1991). Childhood origins of self-destructive behavior. The American journal of psychiatry, 148(12), 1665–1671. doi.org/10.1176/ajp.148.12.1665