What is trauma?A trauma is not merely a terrible event, though it is very much that, too. It is a terrible event that has not been adequately processed, understood and unpicked, and that has – through neglect – been able to cas...
T he term psychological trauma has been applied in so many contexts by so many people that it has lost some of its original meaning. Often, trauma is used to refer both to negative events that produce distress and to the distress itself. Technically, "trauma" refers only to the event, ...
What differentiates a trauma from an event that is merely upsetting? Wildly different definitions of trauma have been used across various settings. Yet there is a dearth of empirical work examining the features of events that individuals use to define an event as a 'trauma'. First, a group ...
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There are many different types of trauma including abuse, sexual trauma, injuries, accidents, etc. These events can sometimes lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. This can cause people who have experienced a traumatic event to feel stressed and frightened, even if there is no danger...
We’ve been helping him with trauma therapy and art therapy. You see, he went through a traumatic event when he was little. CHUNG-SOOK What kind of-- YON-KYO Do you believe in ghosts? Ghosts? CHUNG-SOOK 92. YON-KYO When Da-Song was in first grade, he saw a ghost. ...
"Things are not always as they appear," Arnott said, ashe detailed the alleged fraudthat her mother had been perpetrating for years. "This is a tragic event surrounded by mystery and public deception." Gypsy's defense attorney argued she was the victim of abuse, and that her mother had ...
Posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) is a serious mental condition that some people develop after a shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. These events are called traumas. After a trauma, it’s common to struggle with fear,anxiety, and sadness. You may have upsetting memories or find it hard...
Therapy: Another resource for managing vicarious trauma and the effects of a traumatic event In addition to the above strategies, therapy is another resource that may be helpful for those experiencing vicarious trauma who need extra support. Therapy can help you learn helpful coping strategies and ...
Trauma and Addiction A traumatic event is any incident – from childhood, adolescence, or otherwise – that overwhelms the ability to process that incident in a healthy and productive manner. Traumatic events can be one-time incidents, such as an accident, surgery, or a death in the family,...