Staying Grounded, Finding Support is Essential to Combating Imposter Syndrome
I have always been a curious learner. In high school, college, and graduate school, I looked forward to taking on the next challenge and writing papers to demonstrate my unique analysis of various treatment modalities for my patients. As a world traveler, I found joy in embarking on cumbersome journeys. I challenged myself both mentally […]
Pharmacists Should Understand Trauma, the Stress Response to Provide Effective Care
To understand trauma, we must first understand the complex structure of the brain. The human brain develops from the bottom up, starting with the part of the brain that is responsible for our survival. Next, we have the emotional center or the limbic system, which is responsible for memory, emotions, and encoding of pleasant and […]
Trauma-Informed Care Is an Essential Skill for Pharmacists
I grew up struggling to articulate what happened in my past—a past that led me around the globe and back home to my heritage in Iraqi Kurdistan, and to writing a book about my journey and living with unprocessed racial and developmental childhood trauma. Because I have few memories from my childhood, I use journaling, […]
