29 Mar Impact of Trauma
Many people experience trauma in their lifetime and everyone can experience this differently and there is no ‘right way’ to respond to a traumatic event. The overarching experience is that an individual’s situation overwhelms their ability to cope. Trauma responses can be subtle or obvious. Many people who have experienced a traumatic event continue to experience the event through flashbacks, memories, nightmares, or distressing thoughts, especially when they are exposed to events, people or objects that remind them of the event. Some people may find that symptoms resolve after weeks or months, for others these symptoms may last a number of years.
This video explores the possible impacts of trauma and the importance of findings way to make sense of the trauma so that it does not cause mental health challenges.
