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The Limits of SGB for PTSD: IPNB Approaches for Sustainable Trauma Relief
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, addressing the temporary nature of relief provided by Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) involves focusing on the relational, neurological, and systemic aspects of trauma recovery. IPNB emphasizes the importance of integration, relational support, and understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, Mental Health, Nerve Block, PTSD, PTSD recovery, SGB, Stellate Ganglion Block
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The Myth of the One-Time Reset: The Promise and Limits of SGB in Trauma Treatment
When I had my first Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) in September 2020 I believed the literature that asserts the nerve block “resets the autonomic nervous system (ANS).” I was highly disappointed to find that reality is far more complex. While … Continue reading
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Tagged Anesthesiologist, Doctor, Nerve Block, Nervous System, Pain Management, PTSD, SGB, Stellate Ganglion Block, Stress, Trauma
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The Empowerment Revolution: How IPNB Challenges Shame and Fosters Healing
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is empowering and shame-busting. Here’s how it fosters empowerment and challenges shame: Empowering Aspects of IPNB Understanding the Brain and Mind: Knowledge is Power: IPNB provides a clear understanding of how trauma impacts the brain and nervous … Continue reading
Why ‘Just Let It Go’ Falls Short: The Healing Power of Empathy
It seems like people who say dismissive things to trauma survivors like “just let it go” don’t consciously realize why they say them. This was the case with my friend of many years, who repeatedly told me to “just let … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, fix, friend, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, let it go, Mental Health, Psychology, PTSD, rescue, shipmate
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Medical PTSD treatment plan
How do I resolve Medical PTSD? Since the medical industry ignores the fact of Medical PTSD, of course there’s no treatment protocol. Which, considering the iatrogenic effects of its other standard treatments, is probably a good thing. So, I had … Continue reading
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Tagged connection, doctors, healthcare, Medical PTSD, MPTSD, PTSD, safety, The Patel Pause, treatment plan, unsafety
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Hopkins Pain Clinic Fail
In the fall of 2022, on insistence from a pain specialist, I was tangling with the healthcare system for access to a clinical consultation with the head of the Johns Hopkins Blaustein Pain Treatment Center. I wish I hadn’t. The … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Behavioral Health, Hopkins, Hopkins Pain, IPNB, Johns Hopkins, Mental Health, mistreatment, pain, Pain Clinic, PTSD, standard treatment
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The Behavioral Health Industry Fails Us
Very few providers are qualified to treat people who suffer from Developmental Trauma. Uninformed medical and psychiatric professionals often cause further harm when they’re giving us their best, but it’s not wholly their fault. The entire power structure of the … Continue reading
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Tagged interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Relational Neuroscience, therapy, well-being
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Hazards of the therapist’s agenda
“The goal of radical transformation in your clients” is a selling point for some training for therapists. The idea might not be as brilliant as it seems on the surface. Any therapist’s agenda can actually thwart the client’s process, as … Continue reading