Physical trauma

and war veterans. However, more and more frequently, traumatic stress syndromes are associated with extraordinary traumas such as travel accidents (plane, car, train, etc.), workplace accidents, violent crimes, and witnessing violence or horrifying incidents. My mom is not a veteran and is diagnosed with PTSD based on early violence in her life and I’ve seen, first hand, how this trauma has affected her and the choices she makes as a result. This subject is near and dear to my heart. People…

Trauma is described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as “a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience… and that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone” (1993). Specific cases of trauma include exposure to war, rape, neglect, automobile and other accidents, invasive surgery, serious illness, and assault (Levine, 1997). The definition of trauma goes on to include any “serious threat to one’s life or physical integrity;…

impact of physical trauma on the children and family. i. What are the short-term impacts of this trauma? Some short-term impacts of trauma can manifest themselves in behavioral reactions. Some of these reactions include development of new fears separation anxiety (particularly in young children), sleep disturbance, nightmares, sadness, loss of interest in normal activities, reduced concentration, decline in school work, anger, somatic complaints and irritability (Children and Trauma, 2008).…

experience a type of trauma and we then see how it affected them. This led me to think how does childhood trauma affect people as adults? Through this inquiry I developed three key questions, what is the age or ages that a child is most affected? What are the causes of trauma? And, what are the long-term effects of trauma? My hypothesis is that through my research I will find that childhood trauma has both subtle and strong effects on adulthood depending on how severe the trauma is. What is…

Trauma comes in many shapes and forms across the board. Trauma, or a deep distressing or disturbing experience, is experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. Children coming from hard places sometimes experience more trauma in their few years of life than some adults experience throughout their entire lives. Examples of trauma can be anywhere from sexual abuse, to living in poverty, moving from place to place, and even the death of a loved one. These traumas mold and shape the child…

exposed to traumatic life events. Life events are considered traumatic when they threaten injury, death, or the physical integrity of the child or someone they depend on for safety and love. Trauma causes horror, terror, or helplessness at the time of the event. Family traumas that a child may experience include: Emotional abuse Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional neglect Physical neglect Domestic violence Household substance abuse Household mental illness Parental separation or divorce…

that as the body’s biology develops, “Normal biological function is partly determined by environment.” In other words, they are saying that because victims of trauma tend to grow up in environments that aren’t ideal for healthy growth, their physical health is compromised in the process. The brain is affected as well in the after effects of trauma, “stress in an environment can impair the development of the brain and nervous system.” This is crucial because the absence of mental stimulation in…

because of how dangerous PTSD can be. Often times, physical and mental health are seen as separate and mutually exclusive domains, when quite convincingly, studies show that the two have a more complex and involved relationship than that. Often times, poor mental health can lead to poor physical health. In relation to PTSD, numerous studies show that suffering veterans often experience not only mental issues such as depression, but that their physical health declines as well, being more prone to…

EMDR Therapy is one of many forms of therapy used to treat symptoms suffered by trauma patients. It has provided conclusive evidence of its effectiveness in lessening trauma patient’s mental ability to regain a healthy mental state after their experience(s). “EMDR Therapy incorporates elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy with eye movements or other forms of rhythmic, left-right stimulation. These back-and-forth eye movements are thought to work by “unfreezing” traumatic memories, allowing…

live with significant physical and psychological problems. These problems can include difficulty sleeping, somatic problems (Antal & Range, 2009), PTSD, depression, and anxiety. This trauma can follow a person for the rest of his or her life and increases the risk of entering into sexually abusive relationships later in life (Harte, Hamilton, & Meston, 2013). Survivors of childhood abuse may benefit from therapeutic interventions that encourage them to write about their past trauma (Antal &…