6 Harmful Beliefs That Can Hurt Our Mental Health

Have you gone through trauma? If you suffer from lasting effects of trauma like negative self-talk and low self-esteem, your internal beliefs might be hurting your mental health. To help you become more aware of these beliefs to better your mental health, we made this video. Disclaimer: This video is for informative purposes only and is not meant to diagnose PTSD. If you think you need help, reaching out to a mental health professional is important. Okay, let's begin. Writer: Carley Swanson-Garro Script Editor: Morgan Franz Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animation: Nii (New Animator) YouTube manager: Cindy Cheong References: The National Council for Behavioral Health (n.d.). How to manage trauma. Retrieved 11 Oct. 2020 from thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Trauma-infographic.pdf?daf=375ateTbd56. National Institute of Mental Health (2019, May). Post-traumatic stress disorder. Retrieved 11 Oct. 2020 from nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml. Rockville (2014). Chapter 3, Understanding the impact of trauma. In Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series (57). Retrieved 11 Oct. 2020 from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/. Volkan, V.D. (2017). Chapter 3: Newcomers linking objects, linking phenomena, and nostalgia. In Immigrants and refugees: Trauma, perennial mourning, prejudice, and border. London: Karnac Books. Zetsche, U., Ehring, T., & Ehlers, A. (2009). The effects of rumination on mood and intrusive memories after exposure to traumatic material: An experimental study. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 40(4), 499–514. doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2009.07.001. Zurbriggen EL, Gobin RL, Kaehler LA (2012). Trauma, attachment, and intimate relationships. J Trauma Dissociation,13(2),127-33. DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2012.642762. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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