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Learn DBT Skills In A Group
Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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Emotional trauma is a distressing or life-threatening event that leads to an emotional response of fear, sadness, anxiety, or helplessness. It can lead to various mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorders. Recent research suggests emotional trauma may also contribute to physical health problems, including thyroid disorders.
The body's response to stress involves the release of cortisol, a hormone that helps manage stress levels. In prolonged stress or emotional trauma, the constant release of cortisol can disrupt the body's normal functions. This includes the immune system, which can lead to inflammation and autoimmunity when compromised. Autoimmune disorders, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease, are common causes of thyroid disorders.
Thyroid disorders involve the over- or under-production of thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's metabolism. The link between emotional trauma and thyroid disorders stems from the stress response affecting hormonal balance in the body. Chronic stress or trauma can disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates hormonal responses in the body, including the thyroid.
Studies have found a significant correlation between emotional trauma, especially in early life, and the development of autoimmune thyroid disorders. While the precise mechanisms are not fully understood, it is believed that chronic stress or trauma can trigger an abnormal immune response, leading to the development of thyroid disorders.
Recognizing the impact of emotional trauma on physical health is the first step toward effective management. This involves seeking help for both emotional trauma and thyroid disorder.
Psychotherapy can help individuals process and cope with traumatic experiences. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are particularly beneficial for trauma-related issues.
When managing thyroid health, a multi-faceted approach is often the most effective. This involves regular monitoring of thyroid function, medication as needed, and lifestyle modifications. Stress management techniques such as mindfulness, yoga, and meditation can also be beneficial as they help regulate the body's stress response and potentially mitigate the impact of emotional trauma on thyroid health.
Emotional trauma can have far-reaching impacts on mental and physical health, including the health of the thyroid. Acknowledging this connection is a vital step toward comprehensive care and treatment. While further research is needed to understand this complex relationship fully, it's clear that addressing emotional trauma is a critical component of managing thyroid health.
Grouport Therapy provides online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups to assist individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Our online group therapy sessions teach members how to integrate CBT techniques into their daily lives. Incorporating these skill sets enables them to recognize triggers, counteract negative thought patterns, and adopt more positive behaviors to recover from and manage their symptoms. In addition to CBT, our PTSD treatment utilizes prolonged exposure therapy (PE), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and stress inoculation training (SIT) in a group setting.
Our licensed Therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
You don't have to face these challenges alone. Join our community and work together towards a brighter future. Sign up for one of our groups today and begin your journey towards meaningful, lasting change and renewed hope.
We also offer skills groups, such as our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. Our DBT Skills Group, is a therapist-led module driven group that will provide you new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships. It is excellent for interpersonal connections, building social skills concerning relationship issues, improving emotion regulation & distress tolerance, and developing deeper mindfulness.
We infuse cognitive behavioral & EMDR techniques in our group therapy sessions for PTSD & Trauma. Get effective and affordable treatment for trauma.
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