Tag Archives: IPNB
Beyond Diagnosis: What Children of Parents with Mental Illness Really Need
According to an article from Neuroscience News, a new study confirms that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are at a significantly higher risk of developing mental health issues than peers whose parents do not have these diagnoses. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Mental Health
Tagged bipolar disorder, interpersonal neurobiology, intervention, IPNB, schizophrenia, stuidy, support
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Connection in Healthcare is Essential, But Medicine Sabotages It
Connection is vital in medicine, and is often ruptured by institutional demand for rushing and the culture of separation. That’s two strikes against doctors who want to connect, understand the importance, and need to feel connected themselves, and all doctors … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare
Tagged co-regulation, connection, disconnection, doctor-patient relationship, doctors, healthcare, IPNB, Medicine, rushing, safety
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The Oysters of Betrayal: How My Father’s Cruelty Fed My Fire
As I grew up, I became increasingly oppositional to my father, who exhibited multiple symptoms of malignant narcissism and was likely a dark tetrad. In reaction, the man charged with my care targeted me more intently. I had the gall … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged betrayal, father, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Narcissist, oysters
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“Postpartum Psychosis May Run in Families,” But It’s Not In the Genes
“Postpartum Psychosis May Run in Families,” blares a headline at Neuroscience News. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, what is often described as a condition that “runs in families” may not be primarily genetic, but rather deeply shaped by relational … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged genetic, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, patterns, pregnancy, psychosis
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Randy Shrugged: Generational Trauma Emotionally Eviscerated My Husband
When I was married to Randy*, I was in a constant state of confusion and loneliness. I’d ask what he felt, what he needed, what was going on between us. He’d shrug, tilt his head and say, “I don’t know.” … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Uncategorized
Tagged disconnection, divorce, intergenerational trauma, IPNB, Marriage, shrug, spouse
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Music Power in the Shower
Most people enjoy taking a shower, but for trauma survivors like me, bathing is often loaded. After being abused and neglected by the medical industry, my nervous system became severely dysregulated. Even something as simple as taking a shower becomes … Continue reading
Posted in PTSD
Tagged bathing, dissociation, flashbacks, IPNB, Medical PTSD, PTSD, Regulation, shower
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Trauma is Political. Healing is, Too.
Most trauma is caused by power imbalances in which the powerful neglect, abuse, and exploit those who have less. Such out-of-balance relational dynamics–especially when protected by institutions–are the driver of mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, recurrent pain, and virtually all … Continue reading
Posted in IPNB of Hierarchy
Tagged abuse, fascism, hierarchy, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, Nervous System, politics, power, Regulation, Trauma
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A Cry for Help is a Call for Connection
The classic meaning of a cry for help is often seen as a dramatic or urgent signal that someone is in distress and needs immediate attention. It’s sometimes misunderstood as attention-seeking or manipulative, especially when it doesn’t follow expected patterns. … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged attention, connection, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB
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Ruptured Humanity: the IPNB of the Ethical Divide
The ethical divide reflects the rupture in our shared sense of humanity. Ethical beliefs are rooted in our capacity to recognize and care about the impact of our actions on others. When this capacity is eroded, people can justify cruelty, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged connection, Ethical Divide, ethics, IPNB, relationships, safety
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A Deliberate Strategy to Harm Federal Workers
“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected,” said Russell Vought, the current administration’s director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. “When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work, … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, IPNB of Hierarchy
Tagged IPNB, OMB, politics, Russell Vought, Trauma, Trump Administration
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