Trauma can trigger psychosis – and talk therapy can help treat both

If you hear “psychosis”, what do you think of? Many people believe psychosis is a brain disorder and only hear about it on the news in relation to a violent or traumatic crime. In fact, psychosis is not a diagnosis. It’s a collection of symptoms that affect your mind and how you interpret the world. People experiencing psychosis are more likely to be a risk to themselves than others. And we now know trauma can increase your risk of developing psychosis. A growing body of research shows using…