Tag Archives: Stress chemicals

The Hole in Half of Us

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Kathy

The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) study since 1994 shows that 50% of Americans have some degree of failed attachment in childhood. These are rigorous psychiatric studies of the general public which have nothing to do with “addicts.” It’s not just … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Stress chemicals | Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Adverse Childhood Experiences, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Emotional pain, Limbic brain, Reptilian Brain, Stress chemicals, Vincent Felitti | Leave a comment

Love Theory

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” “A General Theory of Love,” after Einstein’s “General Theory of Relativity,” is by Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon, three MDs and professors of psychiatry. They’re men on a mission to break … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Brain Science, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, Fari Amini, Limbic brain, Reptilian Brain, Richard Lannon, Stress chemicals, Thomas Lewis | 7 Comments

The Greatest Study Never Told

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Kathy

I first heard Dr. Bruce Perry, MD mention the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study at UCLA in March, 2013. The pyramid at left is their logo; click the graphic to check out the top. [FN1] Months later I found ACEsConnection.com, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Stress chemicals, Trauma | Tagged ACE Study, attachment disorder, brain science, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Depression, Dissociation, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Stress chemicals, Suicide, trauma, Unintended pregnancy, Vincent Felitti | 18 Comments

This Is Gonna Hurt – It’ll Be Worth It

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Kathy

#2 in my ongoing book series; original post July 26, 2013 “Don’t Try This At Home” takes you along on the journey to the center of my brain, tripping down what felt like my old New York City apartment building’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, attachment disorder, Attachment Disorder in Adults, brain science, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Fight-flight, Mordor, Stress chemicals | 8 Comments

The Silent Epidemic of Attachment Disorder

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Kathy

CLICK HERE to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” Are parts of your brain dark? Silly, you say. Well, did you ever have a broken heart? Closer to home? Hey, I had such a successful global career that I didn’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief, Regression | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, attachment disorder, Attachment Disorder in Adults, brain science, Developmental Trauma, Divorce, Emotional pain, Fight-flight, Grief, Limbic brain, Regression, Stress chemicals | 39 Comments