When you're stuck in survival mode but your actions aren't Functional freeze is when someone goes into autopilot as a response to chronic stress and trauma. Unlike other trauma responses, someone in ...

Functional freeze is when someone goes into autopilot as a response to chronic stress and trauma. Unlike other trauma responses, someone in functional freeze can appear completely normal to the ...

The term "functional freeze" has been getting a lot of attention on social media—in part, it seems, because it names an experience many parents have been unknowingly grappling with: outwardly ...

11 Subtle Signs You're Stuck in a 'Functional Freeze,' Psychologists Reveal originally appeared on Parade. Spend enough time in self-help spaces—by following therapists online or devouring books in ...

After a busy day of excelling at work and tending to your daily tasks, it's not uncommon to feel pretty drained by the time you get home. But if you experience that feeling frequently or find yourself ...

Janet Bayramyan, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and owner of Road to Wellness. She has more than eight years of experience as a trauma therapist and is licensed in California, Florida, South Carolina, ...

Yes, our bodies react in all kinds of ways to all kinds of stressors, one of which is to "freeze," i.e., shut down physically, mentally and emotionally. This might make sense in the case of a ...