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Jan 2021
36m 25s

Guest: Heather Hall, MD

EMMA SUNSHAW
About this episode

Our guest is Heather Hall, MD.  She shares her experience of treating complex trauma, including differentiating between dissociation and detachment.  She also shares about the impact of historical and societal trauma.  Trigger warning for case examples and a reference to suicide attempt (but passing reference only, no details or discussion about it).

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