Triggers of the crisis

 

It is an event that is intensive just to the extent of being able to trigger off a process that is in some cases ready in some individuals.

The most frequent triggers include:

• spontaneous emergence of endogenous symptoms;
• danger to life (serious illness, accidents, operations…);
• an extreme physical stress, sleep deprivation;
• perinatal events (birth, spontaneous miscarriage, abortion);
• powerful sexual experiences;
• strong emotional experiences (bereavement, traumatization…);
• a series of life failures;
• intensive meditation practices or other spiritual techniques;
• such a perusal of psychedelic agents that doesn´t respect a good “set and setting”,    i.e. a set of factors including an adequate preparation and expectation on the side of the individual, and preparation of a safe setting;
• a sudden loss of the usual structure and impossibility to replace it with something else in cases where a firm structure of life and routine is a protection against incursion of chaos;
• a combination of any of these factors.