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Coping strategies for sexual assault survivors

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Emily Dworkin, senior fellow in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, specializes in the mental health of sexual assault survivors and ways of coping.

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Narcissistic Trauma & Marginalized Communities: The Link & Coping Strategies

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Narcissistic trauma is very common in marginalized communities. So what’s the link between narcissism, racism, and marginalized communities?

And what are the coping strategies?

In this eye-opening YouTube live video, MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson, narcissistic personality disorder aka NPD expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula, and PTSD & Discrimination expert Dr. Jameca Woody Cooper discussed how to cope with a narcissist in a number of settings. They discussed what to do when narcissistic behavior leads to depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and more.

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Here is what else they covered in this YouTube Live…

– What is the link between narcissism and marginalized communities?

– Are there misconceptions around narcissism when it comes to which populations it affects? For example, the focus of narcissism is often in affluent communities / celebrities / CEOs. Does this skew the actual scientific representation of narcissism?

– In general, what is the link between someone’s environment and the development of NPD?

– What are some examples of narcissistic behavior in this context

– How can someone spot the signs of narcissistic trauma?

– How can someone cope with narcissistic trauma in marginalized communities?

– Are racism and discrimination narcissistic?

– How do economic and social disadvantage contribute to NPD?

What is the link between parenting methods in marginalized communities and the development of NPD?

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5 Anxiety Coping Strategies You Can Use Right Now [SCIENCE-BACKED]

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Here are 5 anxiety coping strategies you can use right now, straight from psychologists and psychiatrists:

1. How to Use ‘Cognitive Defusion’ to Reduce Anxiety Immediately – Dr. Judy Ho, neuropsychologist
2. How to Improve Home Life During Social Distancing – Dr. Ramani Durvasula, psychologist
3. How to Stay Motivated & Avoid Burnout – Dr. Judy Ho, neuropsychologist
4. How to Help a Child or Teen’s Mental Health – Dr. Ramani Durvasua, psychologist
5. How Helping Someone Else Improves Your Own Depression – Dr. Sue Varma, psychiatrist

It’s also important to realize that so much of the information out there on wellness doesn’t necessarily come from credible sources. MedCircle does the work of sifting through the noise and providing science-based ways to actually improve your mental health. These strategies come straight from world-renowned psychologists and psychiatrists.

Leave a comment below this video with an example of how you can practice one of these strategies. This will help other people think of ways to implement these strategies in their own lives.

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Social anxiety is often misdiagnosed or mistaken for something else. With the right diagnosis, finding the right treatment and recovery is possible. Especially with an anxiety disorder ; anxiety is at the root of mental illness.

In this interview, clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani and MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson break down how to spot the signs of social anxiety in a spouse, child, and in yourself. Discovering social anxiety symptoms is the first step in discovering how to cope with social anxiety and how to find the right social anxiety treatment & therapy . There is hope for overcoming social anxiety.

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