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Trauma

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Trauma is an emotional response that a person has to an extremely negative event. Reacting to a negative event is normal however, for some people the effects can be so intense that it interferes with a person’s ability to lead a normal life. Trauma can develop in days, months or years after the actual event. Trauma can also develop in a person even though it didn’t happen to them but happened to someone close.

What Are the Main causes of Trauma?

Trauma can have an ongoing impact on the person’s mental and emotional state. Trauma can be both physically violent and psychological in nature. Some common sources of trauma include:

Physical, emotional, sexual abuse
Domestic violence
The death of a loved one
Witnessing an act of violence
Childhood abuse
Neglect
Rape
Natural disasters
Severe illness or injury

Some of the consequences of trauma are shown below:

consequences of trauma

Emotional Symptoms of Trauma

Anxiety – (can show itself in panic attacks, irritability, severe mood changes, poor concentration and night terrors)
Denial
Guilt
Sadness
Anger
Emotional outbursts

Traumatised people may transfer their overwhelming emotions towards other sources, such as friends or family members therefore trauma can be difficult for close ones too. Families may find it hard to help their loved one who pushes them away, but awareness of the symptoms can help to understand the process.