Connection and Disconnection: Pregnancy, Trauma, and Substance Use
Connection and Disconnection: Pregnancy, Trauma, and Substance Use
Connection and Disconnection: Pregnancy, Trauma, and Substance Use
Monday 28th August 2017
Laurie Markoff, PhD, discusses the impact of trauma on pregnancy and substance use, highlighting support strategies on BSAS Radio.
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Get the buttons here!Pregnancy, Trauma, and Substance Use: Insights with Laurie Markoff
So what's really helpful, as is always helpful for people with any kind of trauma history, is to have some kind of connection with someone who can help them to think it through and who's going to be nonjudgmental and normalize their reactions and validate their experience, and that can be a health or human service provider or someone, a professional.
Imagine facing the joys and challenges of pregnancy while also grappling with past trauma. In this episode of BSAS Radio, Laurie Markoff, PhD, Director of Trauma Integration Services at the Institute for Health and Recovery, sheds light on the profound connections between pregnancy, trauma, and substance use. Markoff breaks down what trauma really means and how it can create internal conflicts for pregnant women who have a history of traumatic experiences.
She explores how the stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery can trigger post-trauma reactions, making an already challenging time even more difficult. But it’s not all about the struggles. Markoff highlights the crucial role of connection and support. She emphasizes how health and human service providers can make a difference through nonjudgmental, empathetic care. One of her key points is the concept of shared decision making, where providers work alongside women to navigate their options together.
This episode offers a wealth of practical strategies and insights for anyone supporting women during this critical period. Laurie Markoff's expertise provides a compassionate guide to understanding and addressing the complex interplay of trauma and pregnancy.