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Reply to "Seeking trauma-informed medical care"

Dear Chris,

I just saw your request and that you posted this question perhaps a year ago. Seeing no other comments I wanted to check in to see if you've found good care with someone who can connect well with your wife.

I was once a family doctor and ended up retraining as a trauma therapist and specializing in chronic illness. If additional support is helpful I'd suggest your wife get support for healing some of these effects of trauma she has around events from childhood as they could make it easier for her to navigate in the world, including in relationships with health care professionals. It could help with symptoms too.

I blog about the research linking trauma with chronic illness (it's also relevant to many other kinds of symptoms) and have created a list of books and therapies for healing the effects of nervous system responses to trauma. It's a place to start or from which to get more support if that would be helpful. In addition, some of the therapists might know local health care professionals who are trauma informed.

I wish you both all the best on this journey.

Veronique

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