This chapter explores different types of childhood trauma and their psychological impact. It emphasizes the importance of being trauma informed to recognize trauma-related behaviors in children and the involvement of professionals and teachers in addressing trauma. Additionally, the chapter focuses on dissociation as a symptom of trauma and the need for early prevention and research on dissociation in children.
Before she was Dr Alix Woolard, Alix was a teenager grappling with a traumatic event in her family.
It would affect her mental health dramatically, leaving her unsure of her path ahead.
Now, Dr Alix Woolard researches childhood trauma and it's lifelong impacts.
This episode deals with mental health and discusses suicide. Please listen with care.