Have you ever said things like “trauma dump” or casually claimed “I’m traumatised”? The word trauma has become kind of a buzzword these days.
In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr. Anastasia Hronis tells us what trauma really means, what PTSD looks like, and shares some ways people can get support.
You'll also learn:
The various criteria used to diagnose PTSD
How cortisol is released in the brain during stressful events
The meaning behind terms like trauma dumping, bonding, and more
Watch the podcast on YouTube here.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
