These two articles discuss the links between childhood trauma and schizophrenia. I believe that a significantly negative impact on health care over recent decades is the ever-increasing “diagnosis” of conditions and diseases and the medicalisation of life experiences. A patient taken out of … [Read more...]
Childhood trauma used to create support group
Niki Reilly’s support group is certainly a “health care” agency. I firmly believe that they deserve Ministry for Health funding and support because her efforts will have a positive impact on the health of people who become involved. A Titirangi woman who encountered childhood abuse wants to use her … [Read more...]
Childhood Trauma Leads To Lifelong Chronic Illness
Here’s an excellent 2016 article from the US and the content are relevant to our New Zealand society also. When I was twelve, I was coming home from swimming at my neighbor’s dock when I saw an ambulance’s flashing lights in our driveway. I still remember the asphalt burning my feet as I stood, … [Read more...]
For child abuse victims, the hurt goes on into adulthood
Article from Taranaki. Resilience, that’s what each child deserves to be skilled in – the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual capacity and reserves needed to deal with life’s inevitable challenges. The clock ticks loudly on the wall while he talks. While time is meant to heal wounds, it … [Read more...]
Alarming healthcare costs – health – national | Stuff.co.nz
This is an older article which discusses the costs of treating ill-health and injury. Health (and happiness - mental and emotional health) is the default mode for us humans (and all other animals). We don't need to strive for health or have "access to health". To be healthy we simply need to … [Read more...]