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Exploring the Concept of Post-Traumatic Growth 

Just like the progression through stages of grief. Everyone’s response to trauma is different. Some remain stuck, and struggle to move on. Others use that trauma as a catalyst for change. For the latter, it’s not called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but rather, post-traumatic stress growth (PTSG).  The phenomenon of PTSG was identified by psychologists …

Sex after breast cancer

Sex After Breast Cancer

The intimacy of a relationship can be deeply affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. Changes to one’s body, the psychological toll, and the physical side effects of treatment can have a significant impact on one’s sexual health and perspective. I vividly recall the moment when I had to confront these changes in my life and …