Alexithymia refers to difficulties identifying and describing one's emotions. Growing evidence
suggests that alexithymia is a key transdiagnostic risk factor. Despite its clinical importance …

In On the Inconvenience of Other People Lauren Berlant continues to explore our affective
engagement with the world. Berlant focuses on the encounter with and the desire for the …

This article explores the relationship between developmental trauma, dissociation, and
substance abuse within the framework of the self-medication hypothesis. By means of …

Extensive research has reported a dose-response relationship between exposure to trauma
and the severity of both dissociation and psychopathology. However, certain types of trauma …

Previous research suggests a link between experiences of childhood maltreatment and
adult somatic symptom distress. Contributing mechanisms, however, are not yet well …

Over the past two centuries dissociative phenomena have been known by different labels.
There was in the late 1800s, especially in France, heightened interest in these phenomena …

Drawing on deep reserves of experience and theoretical and research knowledge, Nancy
McWilliams presents a fresh perspective on psychodynamic supervision in this highly …

The current study was aimed to test a developmental model of dissociation. This model is
based on clinical observations and research findings concerning the role of childhood …

Objective: Difficulties with dissociation and emotion regulation are well-documented
reactions to early adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Although findings identify …

A fresh look at the importance of dissociation in understanding trauma. A new model of
therapeutic action, one that heals trauma and dissociation, is overtaking the mental health …