As a person with different brain chemistry (my preferred term for Anxiety, Depression & Complex PTSD) who is also now a Narrative Therapy Practitioner, I wonder about how we Name these differences. What if instead of adding Disorder at the end of Anxiety, instead we called it: Anxiety Because of Living in Complex Times Depression Because of... Post Trauma Stress. Period.
Our brain chemistry & our minds and bodies react to External problems and impacts: like the isolation from pandemic or the gun violence we witness on media or the lack of social safety nets or a war.
I really wish these contexts were considered even More than they currently are.
I know my brain chemistry was impacted by being sexually molested as a child & by my father's multiple attempts to take his own life. His attempts were the result of being a Vietnam Veteran.
And I truly believe the names and labels and descriptions of different brain chemistry have an impact on how people respond/react.
Here's to creating more understanding. Thank goodness for Millenials and Gen Z!!!
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As a person with different brain chemistry (my preferred term for Anxiety, Depression & Complex PTSD) who is also now a Narrative Therapy Practitioner, I wonder about how we Name these differences.
What if instead of adding Disorder at the end of Anxiety, instead we called it:
Anxiety Because of Living in Complex Times
Depression Because of...
Post Trauma Stress. Period.
Our brain chemistry & our minds and bodies react to External problems and impacts: like the isolation from pandemic or the gun violence we witness on media or the lack of social safety nets or a war.
I really wish these contexts were considered even More than they currently are.
I know my brain chemistry was impacted by being sexually molested as a child & by my father's multiple attempts to take his own life. His attempts were the result of being a Vietnam Veteran.
And I truly believe the names and labels and descriptions of different brain chemistry have an impact on how people respond/react.
Here's to creating more understanding. Thank goodness for Millenials and Gen Z!!!
I'm grateful