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Feeling Disconnected From Oneself and Others After Trauma

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...See more "These are some of the ways that people describe feeling alienated after trauma; that is, disconnected from themselves and others. Does Alienation Matter? Alienation is linked with multiple forms of post-traumatic distress. Drawing on nine published studies that examined alienation-PTSD links specifically, a recent meta-analysis revealed a large effect size relationship between alienation appraisals and PTSD symptoms. As alienation appraisals increased, so did PTSD symptoms. Alienation also distinguished people with trauma histories who met the criteria for either PTSD or Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Is It Alienation or Something Else? Researchers began to tease out these related constructs in a 2019 study that involved 100 college students as well as 93 adults seeking services in Northern Ireland who had survived trauma. Participants reported their trauma histories, alienation, social support, loneliness, and alexithymia as well as PTSD and depression symptoms. Alienation explained links between trauma histories and post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms, even when taking into account social support, loneliness, and alexithymia. What Are the Implications of Alienation Research for Our Response to Trauma? If alienation is part of the harm of trauma, then connection should be part of our response. Outreach from victim advocates to survivors in the aftermath of intimate partner abuse predicts less distress a year later, relative to a comparison condition that offered referrals instead of outreach. We can also change how we talk about and collaborate to address trauma, particularly intimate violence. By doing so, we communicate that survivors are not alone, that we each take the issue seriously, and that change is possible." Read the complete article available at Psychology Today! [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/awareness-action/202208/feeling-disconnected-oneself-and-others-after-trauma] Reflection: What are your thoughts on alienation after trauma? *I tend to alienate after a stressful event so that I can compose myself and get a handle on my emotions. I do it so I can prevent emotional outbursts in front of others.* #Alienation #Isolation #Trauma #MentalHealth #Relationships #Communication

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