PTSD Archives - Awakenings Treatment Center

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Two Roads to Resilience: EMDR and Neurofeedback Explained

I’d like you to please watch my brief video greeting before you read this article (below). When people hear the word therapy, they often think of talking with a...
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Friday, January 10th, 2025

Trauma Can Be Stored in the Body, Here’s How to Release it

The mind-body connection is powerful. Researchers are finding more evidence of this relationship and how thoughts, feelings, and beliefs can negatively or positively affect our bodies. For example, the...
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024

Chronic Pain and Trauma: A Complex Connection

Mental health and medical professionals increasingly recognize the relationship between chronic pain and trauma, revealing a complex interplay that affects millions worldwide. Trauma, particularly in early life, can heighten...
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Monday, May 6th, 2024

The Chronic Pain and PTSD Relationship: Innovative Treatments

Chronic pain and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) often coexist, creating a complex and challenging condition for those affected. Understanding the intricate relationship between these two conditions is crucial for...
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Exploring the Invisible Scars Trauma Leaves Behind

Trauma is an intricate and multifaceted experience that extends far beyond the physical realm. While external injuries may heal over time, the internal scars left by traumatic events can...
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Trauma Survivors: Caring and Healing in the Face of Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain is a daily battle, and for trauma survivors. Those whose pain is rooted in lasting trauma — the journey can be exceptionally challenging. Trauma survivors...
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023

A Cannabis Induced Psychosis Discussion: Dr. Shari Corbitt on The Broken Brain™ Podcast

Dr. Shari Corbitt, founder and director of Awakenings Treatment Center, discusses the ongoing research into the dangers of Cannabis Induced Psychosis on The Broken Brain™ Podcast, with Host Dwight...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

What are Risk Factors for Developing PTSD and How to Treat It?

Disruption in a person’s life can affect the ability to function normally, and can lead to a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. Everyone experiences some type of fear and...
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

The PTSD, Trauma and Autoimmune Disease Connection

A 2020 study found that people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at a higher risk for developing autoimmune diseases. This study supports a growing body of research...
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

A Chronic Pain and PTSD Discussion with Shari Corbitt on The Broken Brain™Podcast

Dr. Shari Corbitt, founder and director of Awakenings Treatment Center, and expert in Eating Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Complex Trauma, visited with Dwight Hurst on The Broken Brain™ Podcast....
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