A traumatic event is something that threatens your life or safety, or the lives of the people around you. Many people experience traumatic events over the course of their lifetime, from childhood sexual and physical abuse, to motor vehicle accidents, physical assaults, rape, robberies, natural disasters, and critical incidents experienced in work situations, such as the Police, Fire Brigade, and other emergency service workers. Often, people can experience repeated intrusive memories of the incident, nightmares, heightened arousal and emotional reactivity, sleep problems, alcohol or other drug problems, and at times, may feel suicidal. Some individual’s feel emotionally disconnected from others around them, and may be left feeling “numb” after they experience a trauma. It is important to seek psychological help if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. Dr Marsden can discuss with you the options for treatment so that you are able to recover from the trauma that has caused you these difficulties.
Social & Emotional Skills for Kids
Assessment of social/emotional skills in kids Most people have heard of autism, or even may know someone who has been diagnosed as "on the spectrum", and you may even know that someone on the autism spectrum is likely to have deficits in relating to others socially and emotionally. Knowing the exact nature of autism and it's symptoms is more complex however, and it takes specialised training to determine whether an individual meets diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (the official DSM 5 diagnostic term). What's more is, the diagnosis of autism can be complicated by other factors, such as comorbid disorders like ADHD and anxiety, or attachment related developmental problems.