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Trauma And Addiction: Crash Course Psychology

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An instructional video entitled "Trauma and Addiction: Crash Course Psychology #31" gave viewers crucial information. The film highlights the correlation underlying trauma and addiction, highlighting how living through tense situations may increase the chance of being addicted to drugs or alcohol. The speaker also discusses how the processing of traumatic events by the brain can result in a variety of psychological problems and coping techniques. The film also gives an overview of several therapy modes used to address trauma and addiction. The purpose of the video is to increase viewers' comprehension of how trauma affects mental health and to give them information on practical therapy alternatives.
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People with PTSD may be more likely to develop substance use problems as a way of coping with their symptoms. The uncomfortable signs and symptoms of PTSD, such as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, or hyper arousal, might be temporarily reduced by substance use. But continued substance abuse can worsen PTSD symptoms and have additional detrimental effects, such as health issues, social isolation, or legal troubles. Moreover, substance abuse can make PTSD and other co-occurring mental health issues like depression or anxiety more severe. Though you think you're helping yourself out of the pain, you may be inflicting even more harm without realizing it. Growing up in NYC, one hears reports of these young children losing their lives to gang violence or simply as innocent bystanders. Even if these children do have parents, they also have a large number of close friends whose death may have a significant impact on them. Trauma can affect anyone, but most of these young children are unable to deal with the suffering. Thus you see them relying on carrying out violent acts repeatedly in revenge, using drugs or alcohol, or acting rebelliously. In this discussion, drug use and alcohol consumption are the two most relevant topics. Even though the pain could be too much for them to handle, the use of drugs and alcohol is doing damage to their bodies that they don't even know about. Drug or alcohol use by …show more content…

Positive psychological improvements that might result from overcoming a traumatic incident or adversity are known as post-traumatic growth (PTG). While PTSD is a terrible result of trauma exposure, PTG is a good result that can happen concurrently with or after PTSD symptoms. Some of the possible outcomes include post-traumatic growth; enhanced resilience and self-assurance, Relationships getting better, increased appreciation for life, discovering opportunities or directions in life, and spiritual development. Enhanced resilience and self-assurance are when trauma survivors may grow more resilient and confident in their capacity to handle future challenges. During a distressing period, it may result in a deeper respect for and connection with loved ones in partnership. While I just mentioned how being around one another may grow a deeper connection during hardship you have, on the other hand those who have survived trauma may experience a stronger sense of gratitude for their experiences as well as a heightened appreciation for the little things in life. When you’re faced with various different situations, your perspective can change and trauma can bring about previously unimagined experiences, opportunities, or courses in

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