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Dr. Richard Soper and the Truth about Trauma and Addiction

As a specialist in the field of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, I, Dr. Richard Soper, observed that trauma links to most cases of addiction. Many of my patients who suffer from substance abuse or even depression have causal and unresolved trauma. Trauma and addiction are topics with many misconceptions which I, Dr. Richard Soper, would like to clear out through this blog post. You define trauma One of the types of damages to the mind is psychological trauma. This type occurs as a result of a distressing event in an individual’s life. Most often, it is a result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds someone's ability to cope. It is something painful for you, not somebody else's. The definition of psychological trauma is entirely subjective, so if you thought it hurt, then it did. Most of us have trauma I believe almost everyone has trauma and events that are too overwhelming for us to cope with. The following are some of the potentially emotionally tra...

Dr Richard Soper: Avoid The Most Addictive Substances

As a specialist in the field of Addiction Medicine, I, Dr Richard Soper, believe that addiction is a psychological issue. It is the inability to stop consuming chemical, drug, substance, or activity, knowing that it causes both physical and mental harm. A person experiencing addiction lacks cannot control how they use a substance or partake in an activity, and eventually, they become dependent on it to cope with their daily lives. According to a report by the National Safety Council, addiction takes more lives each year than car accidents; it is a potentially life-threatening medical concern that requires immediate treatment. Below, I, Dr Richard Soper, listed some of the most addictive substances you should avoid for your health’s sake. Heroin Being the most addictive drug in the world, studies show that just one dose of it can lead the person into addiction. It causes euphoria, eases the feeling of pain, and acts on the nucleus accumbens, numbing the brain and body. Heroin’...