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gwheezie

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28. I read a stat about inpatient admits

Reply to LeftyMom (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 11:13 AM

Jan 2016

To acute psych units that 80% of patients had histories of trauma in their childhood. It changes your brain chemistry. B-lines can be a pia to treat but I've had a number of patients who had such horrific abuse as children that I had nothing but admiration that they survived it. They are constantly being told how fucked up they are as adults that does very little to help them understand the positive strength and resilience they used to survive.

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I read an argument recently that women with PTSD are mis/diagnosed with borderline personality. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #7

I find that quite believable. Can you give us a link? nt raccoon Jan 2016 #22

I read a stat about inpatient admits gwheezie Jan 2016 #28

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Cause is a bit of a strong word Kalidurga Jan 2016 #10

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*This* smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #27

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