Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. These four terms have become part of the mainstream conversation around mental health and healing over the last decade or so, often travelling under the label “trauma responses.” Before going further, I want to pause on that framing. A trauma response is what happens when something in the present triggers a past trauma, activating a …
From Dismissed to Diagnosed and Supported: A Patient-First Approach to Long COVID, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Other Complex Chronic Illness
Living with long COVID and other chronic illnesses like ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia comes with many challenges, from delayed diagnoses to limited care options. However, patient-centered approaches are beginning to shift how these conditions are understood and treated. In this blog, you’ll explore insights from Dr. Ric Arseneau and Dr. Jane McKay, whose work highlights more compassionate, multidisciplinary models of care …
