Talking About Trauma

Ghosting

Unapologetically Gone: The Science Behind Ghosting

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on September 15, 2023

Ghosting is deeply hurtful, often leaving the person ghosted feeling confused and abandoned. How to heal the wound of heartbreak and alleviate rumination.

Ghosting is deeply hurtful, often leaving the person ghosted feeling confused and abandoned. How to heal the wound of heartbreak and alleviate rumination.

Bias

Would You See a Therapist With a Tattoo?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on September 10, 2023

As tattoo-related stigma fades into the past, researchers and tattoo-lovers alike highlight the benefits of tattoos for personal expression and healing.

As tattoo-related stigma fades into the past, researchers and tattoo-lovers alike highlight the benefits of tattoos for personal expression and healing.

Career

Invisible Disabilities and the Predicament of Disclosure

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on June 10, 2023

People with invisible disabilities often face the predicament of whether and how to disclose their disabilities. Read on to learn more about how we can help at work and school.

People with invisible disabilities often face the predicament of whether and how to disclose their disabilities. Read on to learn more about how we can help at work and school.

Productivity

How Much Does Morning Coffee Help You Focus?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on April 20, 2023

Is coffee really making you more productive? A closer look at whether caffeine actually helps improve your mental focus.

Is coffee really making you more productive? A closer look at whether caffeine actually helps improve your mental focus.

Suicide

The Mental Health Challenges of Studying Abroad

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on April 5, 2023

Studying abroad can come with particular challenges for international students, especially concerning mental health and access to resources.

Studying abroad can come with particular challenges for international students, especially concerning mental health and access to resources.

Trauma

Brainspotting: A Possible Treatment for Trauma?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on March 20, 2023

What is brainspotting, and can it be a new possible treatment for trauma? Here's a look at how this alternative therapy works and what people are saying about it.

What is brainspotting, and can it be a new possible treatment for trauma? Here's a look at how this alternative therapy works and what people are saying about it.

Career

The Difficulties End-Of-Life Decision-Makers Face

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on March 2, 2023

What happens when a patient's physician and substitute decisionmaker disagree on end-of-life decisions?

What happens when a patient's physician and substitute decisionmaker disagree on end-of-life decisions?

Trauma

A Youth's Best Friend: Animal Therapy and Trauma

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on February 17, 2023

Are dogs really a man's best friend? A look at the benefits animals can provide to youth who have been through trauma.

Are dogs really a man's best friend? A look at the benefits animals can provide to youth who have been through trauma.

Motivation

When Video Gaming May or May Not Be Problematic

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 19, 2023

At what point does gaming become problematic?

At what point does gaming become problematic?

Trauma

Trauma From Back Home Has Long-lasting Effects on Migrants

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 16, 2023

How pre-migration trauma can make acclimating to life in a new cultural setting even more challenging for immigrants.

How pre-migration trauma can make acclimating to life in a new cultural setting even more challenging for immigrants.

ADHD

Can Neurofeedback Train the ADHD Brain?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 2, 2023

Can neurofeedback have a positive effect on ADHD symptoms? A closer look at what current evidence points to regarding this type of "brain training" therapy.

Can neurofeedback have a positive effect on ADHD symptoms? A closer look at what current evidence points to regarding this type of "brain training" therapy.

Trauma

Police Continue to Face Traumatic Mental Health Challenges

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on December 8, 2022

Police officers often face traumatic situations and events that can leave them to deal with various mental health difficulties, particularly trauma and PTSD.

Police officers often face traumatic situations and events that can leave them to deal with various mental health difficulties, particularly trauma and PTSD.

Sexual Abuse

Engaging Men to Prevent Sexual Violence on College Campuses

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 24, 2022

How men are an important ally in the prevention of gender-based sexual violence on college campuses.

How men are an important ally in the prevention of gender-based sexual violence on college campuses.

Fantasies

"Strong Women" Characters Can Be Both a Blessing and a Burden

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 12, 2022

Do modern heroines of fiction truly empower us? "Strong women" characters can be both a blessing and a burden.

Do modern heroines of fiction truly empower us? "Strong women" characters can be both a blessing and a burden.

Health

The Emotional Turmoil of Applying for Canadian Residency

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on October 27, 2022

A Personal Perspective: The long wait and uncertainty when applying for Canadian residency can cause emotional turmoil, negatively affecting mental health.

A Personal Perspective: The long wait and uncertainty when applying for Canadian residency can cause emotional turmoil, negatively affecting mental health.

Career

Abuse in the World of Fine Dining

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on October 14, 2022

How abuse in the world of fine dining can have real-world costs for the employees that face inappropriate behaviour from both staff and guests.

How abuse in the world of fine dining can have real-world costs for the employees that face inappropriate behaviour from both staff and guests.

Autism

Girls With Autism Face Three Times the Risk of Sexual Assault

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on September 29, 2022

How various cognitive and social factors can put girls and women with ASD at higher risk for sexual assault.

How various cognitive and social factors can put girls and women with ASD at higher risk for sexual assault.

Eating Disorders

When Disordered Eating Permeates College Culture

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on September 15, 2022

How disordered eating permeates college culture and idealizes unhealthy eating habits in young adults.

How disordered eating permeates college culture and idealizes unhealthy eating habits in young adults.

ADHD

Can the Diagnosis of ADHD Be Helpful to Parents?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on September 1, 2022

How an ADHD diagnosis can be a learning experience for both parent and child.

How an ADHD diagnosis can be a learning experience for both parent and child.

Narcissism

Breaking Free From a Narcissistic Parent

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on August 18, 2022

Children of narcissistic parents often endure emotional abuse. Healing as an adult can be difficult, but with the right support, it is possible.

Children of narcissistic parents often endure emotional abuse. Healing as an adult can be difficult, but with the right support, it is possible.