- What do we understand by trauma?
- Are some people more prone to experiencing trauma?
- Is it possible to never overcome childhood trauma?
- How can I tell if I have trauma? Are there any symptoms that indicate it?
- Can experiencing a traumatic situation be a risk factor for developing physical or neurodegenerative diseases or mental disorders?
- Can traumas be inherited?
- Is professional help always needed to overcome trauma, or can support from one's environment be enough?
- How do we know when it's time to address trauma without retraumatizing the person?
- What is the best therapy to address post-traumatic stress?
- Can internal family systems therapy work for post-traumatic stress disorder?
- Is having one trauma addressed in the same way as having a series of traumas?
- How can I overcome a deeply buried trauma when the fear of confronting it is so great that it prevents me from even trying?
- Can sharing with other people who have gone through a traumatic situation help me?
- Are there different criteria for assessing trauma in people with autism and intellectual disability?
- Are there differences between traumas experienced in early childhood and those that occur in adulthood?
- Is there any way I can protect my daughter from complex situations becoming traumas?
- Should I explain the trauma I experienced to my children, or should I hide it?
- Can traumatic childhood experiences shape a person's identity and emotional responses?
- What is the relationship between childhood trauma and attachment style?
- Can having been bullied trigger trauma?
- Could an untreated trauma now limit my ability to be a mother?
- Can phobias be a consequence of trauma?
- What can I do to help a loved one who has experienced a traumatic situation?
- Is there any training available on how to address trauma for healthcare organizations and centers?
Can internal family systems therapy work for post-traumatic stress disorder?
Internal family systems therapy is one of many therapies that attempts to reconcile the profound disintegration left by severe traumatic experiences. It involves treatments for severe traumas that produce dissociation , which is like a part of ourselves becoming disconnected from the rest.
Human beings have a natural tendency to integrate their life experiences into a complete narrative, which helps shape their sense of self—the concept of who they are as individuals. This integration cannot occur properly if a person grows up in an environment that does not provide the necessary physical and emotional safety and security.
In simplified terms, dissociation can be described as a lack of integration between different aspects of the personality . This disconnection can occur in various ways and to varying degrees, as the level of consciousness can differ considerably.
All these therapies help to integrate these dissociated parts; they are therapies that are not usually used as much in the child and adolescent field, since the personality is still developing.
