EMDR for Trauma-Related Problems
EMDR for Trauma-Related Problems By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. EMDR for trauma-related problems may help when painful memories, body reactions, nightmares, shame, fear, or relationship patterns continue long after the original experience has ended. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a structured trauma therapy that helps patients work with disturbing […]
ADHD and Sleep: Why Children Have Sleep Problems and Bedtime Battles
ADHD and Sleep: Why Children Have Sleep Problems and Bedtime Battles By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Children with ADHD often have sleep problems because the same nervous system difficulties that affect attention, impulse control, emotional regulation, and hyperactivity can also interfere with sleep. Some children cannot slow their minds down at night. Others have […]
How Hypervigilance Causes Sleep Problems and Insomnia
How Hypervigilance Causes Sleep Problems and Insomnia By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Hypervigilance can cause sleep problems and insomnia because the nervous system stays on alert when it should be resting. A person may be physically safe in bed, but the brain and body may still be scanning for threat. This can lead to […]