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The Mental Health Connection: Breaking Free from Shame

April 3, 2024

Mental Health

Atlanta Specialized Care’s very own Meredith Metscher discusses the importance of distinguishing between Shame and Remorse in her most recent blog article on the Mental Health Connection for Aha! Connection!

Remorse is a healthy and necessary part of the emotional experience, while shame can be toxic and distort one’s self-image.

Shame tends to stem from many avenues, such as Trauma, Anxiety DisordersDepressionAddiction or Compulsive behaviors, Eating Disorders, Self-harm, etc.

People who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect, trauma, harsh criticism, or conditions where they felt constantly flawed are more vulnerable to developing deep-rooted shame schemas.

All of our therapists at Atlanta Specialized Care are specialists in the top techniques and tools for recognizing the differences between shame and remorse and building shame resistance, as well as experiencing treatment to combat these shame-based disorders.

Learn more about some of these tips by reading Meredith’s blog article!

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