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.

Trauma Risk Factors

 The traumatic experience was unexpected.

 The victim has experienced past traumas.

 The experience happened repeatedly, or over a prolonged period of time.

 The trauma occurred during childhood.

 Feeling of helplessness during the experience.

 The victim is dealing with other major stressors, unrelated to the trauma.

Treating Trauma