What Is Trauma
What Is Trauma
What Is Trauma
Trauma: A powerful emotional response to a distressing event, such as war, an accident, the
unexpected loss of a loved one, or abuse. Trauma can continue to cause both emotional and
physical symptoms for many years after the event has concluded.
The traumatic experience was unexpected. The trauma occurred during childhood.
The victim has experienced past traumas. Feeling of helplessness during the experience.
The experience happened repeatedly, or The victim is dealing with other major
over a prolonged period of time. stressors, unrelated to the trauma.
Symptoms of Trauma
Everyone’s experience with trauma is unique. Some people will develop every symptom, while others develop very few. The
following list of symptoms is not comprehensive, and should not be used to form a diagnosis.
Treating Trauma