How Trauma Leads To Addiction

Today, we are delving into a topic that affects millions of people around the world – how trauma leads to addiction. Trauma refers to a distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope with the situation. It's a serious issue that impacts individuals from all walks of life, and it's crucial to understand the connection between trauma and addiction in order to provide support and empathy to those in need. #trauma #addiction Writer: Morgan Swift Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera @amandasilvera Animator: Tenzin Daesel Wangmo Production Assistant: Thomas Kang Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong Grab PSI plushy here: https://psych2go.shop/products/psych2go-plushie Discount code: "Loyalty" to get 15% off. Only first 50 people. Official Discord: https://discord.gg/EsWEvrJ Provide Feedback for this video: https://forms.gle/B1JAxZKn9XvJpXUQ7 References: Burke Harris, N. (2018). The deepest well: Healing the long-term effects of childhood adversity. Bluebird Does trauma trigger addiction? (2023, February 8). Rehabs UK. rehabsuk.com/blog/does-trauma-trigger-addiction/ Giordano, A. (2021, September 25). Why Trauma Can Lead to Addiction. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/understanding-addiction/202109/why-trauma-can-lead-addiction How opioid addiction occurs. (n.d.). Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/how-opioid-addiction-occurs/art-20360372 Tanasugarn, A. (2023, March 1). Recognizing and Healing Early Trauma. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/understanding-ptsd/202302/reparenting-our-inner-child-and-healing-early-trauma Taraborelli, D. (2022, July 28). Does Trauma Make You More Susceptible to Addiction?. Sanctuary Sedona. www.sanctuary.net/blog/does-trauma-make-you-more-susceptible-to-addiction/ Understanding trauma and addiction. (n.d.). Green Hill. greenhillrecovery.com/understanding-trauma-and-addiction/#:~:text=Emotional%20Trauma%20and%20Addiction&text=Things%20such%20as%20bullying%20or,deal%20with%20PTSD%2C%20or%20escape. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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