Stuck Not Broken

Looking at AD/HD in comparison to the Polyvagal Theory. 🤩 Ready to go deeper? Explore resources at every price point—from free content to 1-on-1 coaching. Whether you're just beginning or ready for transformation, there's something designed for where you are right now. 👉 Visit https://www.stucknotbroken.com/how-i-can-help-you😬 Need to catch up? Listen to the Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0✅ Crisis resources:National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741Call 911 for emergencyConnect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinlmftFidgets Blog - https://www.justinlmft.com/post/fidgetsRecommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/booksAD/HD Criteria from the CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.htmlIntro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeatsThis and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).

A solo episode from Justin.  He examines the DSM5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD in comparison to the polyvagal theory.   More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Individual Therapy with Justin (CA only) - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapy Therapeer Content Event - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapeercontentevent File Share - https://www.justinlmft.com/fileshare DSM Criteria - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/box/part1_ch3.box16/ Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

No definitive statements being made here.  These are things that Justin is wondering about, putting some potential puzzle pieces together.  And some insight into the way he works with clients around dreams. More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

Compared to the anxiety and depression diagnoses, bipolar disorder was more difficult to break down into polyvagal terms.  Seems like the issue is that there could be a few polyvagal paths to the behaviors of the disorder. More Polyvagal Podcast content for $5/mo - https://www.justinlmft.com/members Mugs & more from Justin - https://society6.com/justinlmft Recommended reading - https://www.justinlmft.com/books Therapy Interest List - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapyinterestlist APA Bipolar Disorders - https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/bipolar-disorders/what-are-bipolar-disorders Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats

Definitely a content warning on this one.  Don't listen if you're not ready.  No specific details of traumatic events, but definitely an emotionally triggering episode. Often a client will tell me that the moment their life changed is not when the original traumatic event occurred, but instead, from the stuff that follows.  Mercedes and I discuss some of the traumas that take place after the initial trauma(s).  Get more Polyvagal Podcast content here - https://www.justinlmft.com/members  

Mercedes and I share our thoughts on GAD, discussing each criteria of the DSM diagnosis.  This episode is not meant to diagnose!  We aren't your therapist and we aren't diagnosing you.  We're comparing the PVT to the DSM. Join the Therapeer Content Event no.1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/therapeercontentevent   $5 a month for more Polyavagal Podcast content - https://www.justinlmft.com/members 

Mercedes and Justin address a topic that has been brought up a few times: Justin's tendency to interrupt and the "tension" between the two.  This is a segment from an Instagram Live. More Polyvagal Podcast content on https://www.justinlmft.com/members    

A solo episode from Justin looking at the criteria to diagnose Major Depressive Disorder and comparing it to the shutdown autonomic state of the polyvagal theory.  Finally! Embodied Trauma online conference - https://www.embodiedtrauma.com  Sources: http://www.eatingwell.com/article/290811/can-losing-weight-slow-your-metabolism/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948264/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351916 https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/type-2-diabetes-mellitus-a-to-z

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Phrasing we use a lot, but what does it mean exactly? This is originally from an Instagram Livestream. More Polyvagal Podcast content - https://www.justinlmft.com/members