What is Trauma and PTSD?
Trauma is a term used to describe experiences that negatively impact people, leaving them unable to cope. Some examples of traumatic events are natural disasters, accidents, violence, or seeing someone else go through such events.
People who experience or witness trauma may develop PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a condition with symptoms of unwanted thoughts, nightmares, avoiding things that remind them of the trauma, being overly alert, and having negative changes in their thinking and mood. These symptoms can interfere with daily life even long after the trauma is over.
The causes of PTSD differ for different people, even if they experienced or witnessed the same traumatic event. Some factors that can influence the development of PTSD are previous trauma, genetics, brain chemistry imbalances, and lack of social support.
There are multiple ways to treat PTSD. Typically it�??s a mix of medication and therapists like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These treatments aim to help clients cope with their symptoms, deal with their trauma more effectively, and learn coping skills.
