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When COVID-19 first caused a national lockdown, a group of trauma experts from APA Div. 56 joined others to issue a call in April 2020 for a task force, the APA Interdivisional Task Force on the Pandemic, to help other mental health professionals deal with emerging instances of trauma.
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Spikes of depression and anxiety were already evident among those in lockdown, and many people were re-traumatized, experiencing escalations of aggression, domestic violence, and death anxiety. In addition, associated pandemics related to climate change and social injustice exacerbated these symptoms. However, therapy had to rely on Zoom for communication, forcing therapists to find innovative ways to provide service.
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Spiritual approaches that include mindfulness, meditation, and prayer can help us find a larger perspective and transform reactive responding into active receptivity and compassion. – Dr. Ilene Serlin
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This page is a summary of: Dance movement therapy: crossing cultural and professional bridges, Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, February 2022, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/17432979.2021.2021988.
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