The link between mental health and relationships is complex and multifaceted, but when they work together in harmony they are mutually beneficial to one another.
How to distinguish between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Personality disorders are long-term patterns of behaviour and inner experiences that differ significantly from what is expected and fall into three major groupings.
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) that focuses on the way that individuals process and make sense of traumatic experiences.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. CBT aims to identify and change negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to negative emotions and behaviours.
Coercive control refers to a pattern of behaviour that seeks to dominate and control another person through the use of various tactics, such as isolation, intimidation, financial control, and emotional abuse.
Autism is a developmental condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts with others, and experiences their environment.
DARVO is a defence mechanism used by individuals accused of wrongdoing and avoids accountability by shifting the blame back onto their accusers.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition that can occur after experiencing prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or captivity.
DBT is a comprehensive treatment approach that aims to help individuals learn skills to manage their emotions, tolerate distress, and improve their interpersonal relationships.
The cycle of abuse in domestic violence typically involves four stages: the tension-building phase, the acute or explosive phase, the reconciliation or honeymoon phase, and the calm or normal phase.
C-PTSD symptoms can include emotional dysregulation, dissociation, chronic feelings of shame or guilt, and difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships.
Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of instability in personal relationships, intense emotions, poor self-image and impulsivity. A person with borderline personality disorder may go to great lengths to avoid being abandoned, engage in self-harm or have repeated suicide attempts, display inappropriate intense anger, or have ongoing feelings of emptiness.
