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The Siggy Blog
Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
Dissociation Is a Built-In Brain Response, Not a Character Flaw
Dissociation ranges from zoning out to feeling detached from yourself. Learn what it feels like, why your brain does it, and when it needs care.
Hypervigilance: Why You Cannot Stop Scanning for Danger
Hypervigilance keeps your brain scanning for threats long after danger passes. Learn why it happens after trauma and anxiety, how to calm it, and what treats it.
Window of Tolerance: Hyperarousal, Hypoarousal, and What Helps
The window of tolerance explains why stress can send you into overdrive or shutdown. Learn the signs of each state and practical ways to get back.
The Fawn Response: People-Pleasing as a Trauma Reaction
The fawn response frames people-pleasing as a survival strategy. Learn where the 4F model came from, what research supports, and which treatments help.
PTSD Triggers: Why They Hit So Fast and How They Lose Power
PTSD triggers can set off fear before you know why. Learn the common types, why avoiding them backfires, what helps in the moment, and which treatments work.