Post-traumatic growth
A change for the better that appears in some people after a severe experience — neither inevitable nor expected.
What we know
Some people report deeper relationships, changed priorities and greater gratitude after a difficult experience. That doesn’t mean the experience was beneficial, and it doesn’t mean growth is a duty.
What we do with it in therapy
I don’t use the story of growth as consolation. When it appears by itself, we give it room; when it doesn’t, that isn’t a failure.
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Systemic therapy
An approach that understands a difficulty within a web of relationships rather than within the individual alone.
Serotonin
A substance involved in mood, sleep and digestion — but the »too little serotonin« explanation is far too simple.
Stress
The body's response to a demand that exceeds its perceived resources — useful briefly, harmful over time.
