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Understanding the roots of anger: How childhood experiences impact emotional processing

It’s not easy coming in and booking a counselling session with someone you’ve never met before, but at Greenspan Psychology, our expert Edmonton Psychologists will ensure that your visit is as smooth and comfortable as possible. Childhood experiences can greatly influence an individual's emotions and how they process them, including anger. Childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or unstable family dynamics can lead to difficulties regulating emotions and managing stress, which can trigger anger. Additionally, observing angry behavior and learning it as a means of coping or communicating can also contribute to an individual developing an anger response. The formation of an [...]

What treatments are available for Childhood Sexual Abuse, and how do they compare?

Farrel Greenspan, Andreia G. Moretzsohn, and Peter H. Silverstone Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada Published in International Journal of Advances in Psychology, 2013 (in press) ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse (CSA) is frequent, with rates for significant abuse estimated at 15-20% of the female population and 8-10% of the male population. Such CSA frequently leads to significant short-term and long-term sequalae including a multitude of psychiatric conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, and depression. However, treatment of CSA remains unclear, with even the most widely recommended types of treatment, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused cognitive [...]