Audio Book

Listen to A Beginner’s Guide to Trauma: Understanding the Toxic Effects of the Disorders of Extreme Stress and explore trauma through an accessible, plain-English approach.

Trauma is often discussed, but what does it actually mean? Where does it come from? What happens to the brain and nervous system when someone experiences overwhelming or prolonged stress? And how can trauma influence behaviour, emotions, relationships, and addiction?

This audiobook explores these questions and more, providing an accessible introduction to trauma and its far-reaching effects. It examines different forms of trauma and the consequences of childhood violence, neglect, abandonment, and being raised by addicted parents, while exploring the complex relationship between trauma, addiction, and psychological difficulties.

The book also tackles challenging questions surrounding trauma and mental health, including the relationship between trauma and ADHD and the factors that may contribute to addiction and recovery.

Dr Reshie Joseph brings a unique perspective to the subject. Trained as a medical doctor, he experienced addiction and trauma personally before retraining as a psychologist and working professionally with the same issues he once experienced himself. His perspective combines personal experience with clinical and psychological insight.

Through personal reflections and therapy diaries capturing the anger, despair, and difficult emotions that can arise during therapy, this audiobook offers an honest and sometimes challenging exploration of trauma and recovery.

A Beginner’s Guide to Trauma challenges conventional understandings of trauma and invites listeners to consider a new perspective on recovery, resilience, and healing.