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"LIFE LONG CHALLENGES CAN CHANGE"

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA TO ADULT  TRAUMA

At Change4Greatness, we work with Men to overcome the feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or hopeless, shame, guilt, fear, and embarrassment of long held experiences. Women are welcome and encouraged to seek treatment with us; however, we would like to emphasize men are welcome

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What is a traumatic event?

Traumatic events involve either 1) actual or possible death or serious injury or 2) sexual violence. Most adults have lived through at least one traumatic event and many have experienced more than one event. Trauma can also be chronic, meaning that similar events happen many times over a long period of time. There any many different types of traumatic events, but here are some examples:​​

 

Areas of Expertise- Trauma-Childhood Abuse: Mental/Emotional/Sexual/Neglect/Exposure to Domestic Violence

  • Exposed to combat explosions

  • Sexual or physical abuse or assault

  • Serious vehicle accidents

  • Combat or war zone exposure

  • Serious medical events

  • Seeing death or dead bodies, including while at work

  • Tragic Grief and loss of a loved one

  • Near Death Experiences

  • Auto Accidents

  • Domestic Violence & Toxic Relationships

  • Community Trauma/Community Violence

  • Involved in Gang Violence

  • Experienced gun violence

  • Foster Care Recipient( Multiple Placements)

  • Witnessed a death

  • Raised by Narcissistic Parent

  • Rape/Incest/Molestation

  • Natural disasters

  • Arson or house fires

  • Career unfulfillment

  • First Responder to Trauma

  • Veteran

  • Law Enforcement-Fire Fighter-CPS-Teacher

Learn more about: PTSD.

" If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"  -Wayne Dyer- 

TRAUMA & DISORDER

PTSD & C-PTSD

Veteran Memorial Service

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is a mental health condition that may be diagnosed by a professional when someone has experienced a traumatic event and is having particular types of problems as a result.  Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)is a mental health condition that is a severe case of PTSD which includes; Problems in emotion regulation, Problems in self-image, Interpersonal problems, Psychosomatic symptoms, Night Terrors and more. 

The major types of symptoms experienced by people with PTSD include:

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 Re-experiencing symptoms,

  •  Flashbacks or intrusive thoughts about the traumatic event

  •  Intense physical or emotional reactions to reminders of the event

  •  Nightmare

Avoidance symptoms, including:

  • Avoiding thinking or talking about the trauma

  •  Avoiding people, places, activities or sensations that remind you of the trauma 

Negative changes in your thinking and emotions, including:

  • Feeling more down, depressed, angry or anxious

  •  Finding it hard or impossible to feel happy

  •  Feeling shameful or guilty

  •  Feeling distant from other people o Losing interest in things you used to enjoy

  •  Being unable to remember important parts of the trauma

  • Having more negative thoughts about yourself, other people and the world 

Hyperarousal or emotional/physical reactivity, including:

  • Being always on guard and/or easily startled 

  • Having trouble concentrating

  • Being quick to anger and aggression o

  • Doing things that are risky (e.g., impulsive sex, binge drinking)

  •  Having trouble sleeping

References: International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies & DSM-5 Manual​

MALE ISSUES

Men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with any of the most common mental health disorders, and those who have received a diagnosis are less likely to seek treatment. Nevertheless, nearly four times as many men die by suicide than women. Why don't men receive the diagnoses and care they need to heal from common male mental health disorders?

 

Social norms around gender teach young men to be emotionally avoidant in showing vulnerability. Therefore, men tend to downplay their mental health symptoms, do not acknowledge what they are going through, and are reluctant to seek help.

Learn more about: MENS ISSUES

MALE ANXIETY

While women are about twice as likely to struggle with general anxiety disorder and panic disorder, rates of social anxiety and O.C.D. are roughly equal between men and women. Also, anxiety in men often leads to a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with substance use disorder and ADHD.

 

 Anxiety disorders are one of the most common male mental health disorders. Types of anxiety disorders in men include; Panic disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (O.C.D.), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (G.A.D.), Social Anxiety Disorder(S.A.D.), & Phobias.

Learn more about: Anxiety inducing somatic symptoms  & Anxiety 

MALE DEPRESSION

Male depression is one of the biggest mental health issues in men. C.D.C. statistics show that 5.5 percent of young adult males suffer from depression,  about half the number of women of the same age. However, while male depression is diagnosed less often than in women, many young men have depression that is not identified by their doctor because their symptoms are less typical of major depressive disorder.

 

Furthermore, while men are less likely to receive depression diagnoses and also attempt suicide at lower rates than women, they are 3.7 times more likely to die by suicide, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. That is because men who attempt suicide use more deadly methods, particularly firearms. In addition, since young adults attempt suicide at higher rates than any other age group, young men are at extremely high risk.

Learn more about: DEPRESSION

MALE RELATIONSHIP STRUGGLES

Young men are struggling and not getting the care they need. Because men often do not seek help on their own and their symptoms show up in less obvious ways, male mental health issues are underdiagnosed. That leaves men with common mental health disorders feeling isolated and alone—and ultimately puts them at high risk of suicide attempts or having failed intimate relationships.

 

Mental health issues in young men often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, meaning far more men are suffering than the statistics reflect. Men do not tend to talk openly about their emotional struggles.

 

 

Learn more about: Relationships

SYMPTOMS THAT COULD RESULT FROM PTSD

  • Dissociation by checking out or excessively working long hours

  • Physical issues, such as chronic headaches or stomachaches

  • Feelings of restlessness and difficulty focusing

  • Feelings of pressure and unsure of own desires

  • Struggles with providing for the family

  • Occupation performance issues

  • Appetite and weight changes

  • Difficulty with communication

  • Employment Discrimination 

  • Aggression and violence

  • Pornography Addiction

  • Introverted Personality

  • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Domestic Violence

  • Obsessive thinking

  • High-risk activities

  • Anxiousness

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