Causes of trauma:
- abuse(physical, emotional, sexual)
- neglect
- injuries/accidents
- illness
- loss of loved one
- natural disasters
Symptoms of Unresolved Trauma
- Loss of safety/trust
- Depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, irritability
- Increased risk of substanace abuse
- Patients with chronic trauma are more likely to experience:
- Chronic back pain, neck pain, migraine headaches
- Fatigue
- IBS
- Dysregulation of cortisol and adrenaline that can alter memory, keep blood pressure elevated which can weaken the heart and circulatory system
- Impaired immunity and chronic inflammation; which increases risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, allergies and asthma
Other points to remember:
- What is traumatic to you may not be traumatic to someone else
- Our responses vary: the more frightened, helpless, and alone you feel the more likely you are to be traumatized
- Not everyone who experiences trauma will have PTSD or persistent difficulty with trauma
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