A psychotherapist called out the signs of childhood trauma

Logan Cohen, one of the heads of the American Association of Marital and Family Therapy, has listed the signs of a person's psychological trauma received in childhood.

According to him, it is not enough for a child to be clothed, clothed and fed to grow up to be a self-sufficient and purposeful person without complexes, kp.ru website notes on November 24. Thus, children are negatively affected by emotional neglect on the part of parents.

The consequences can be as severe as in physical abuse, but it is much more difficult to detect. Cohen explained that it is also called "invisible trauma", because in childhood people can perceive such violence as a norm, notes 360.ru.

The first sign of the presence of childhood trauma, the specialist called the inability to defend their opinion and say "no". This suggests that in childhood parents often ignored the child's opinion.

Also the presence of trauma is indicated by the difficulty in expressing their feelings, because in childhood they were devalued. Among the signs the expert named, in addition, low self-esteem, the desire for isolation and the inability to analyze their emotions.

November 22, psychotherapist Julia Kolesova told about ways to combat the decline of strength in the fall and winter period. According to her, in particular, one should observe sleep hygiene, sleep and wakefulness regimes, try to sleep at least 7-8 hours a day. A good sleep helps to restore strength and improve the general condition.

Before that, on November 10, children's neurosurgeon Damir Abdullin told about the causes of injuries in children. Abdullin named road accidents and falls from heights as the most frequent reasons why children end up in neurosurgery, RT writes.

In October, Denis Khakimov, a specialist at the Moscow Psychological Aid Service, said that watching animals online helps reduce stress. He noted that there are studies that show that watching such clips and videos helps to increase productivity, lower stress levels, while switching and focusing attention during the day, notes IA Regnum.

Earlier Pravda.Ru wrote that to identify psychotrauma helps schema therapy. It is suitable for those who experience difficulties in society because they grew up in a hostile or unhealthy environment. The empty chair technique and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) also help.