Trauma
traumaperäinen stressihäiriöPTSD
Psychological injury resulting from an overwhelming stressful or frightening experience.
Trauma can result from a single shocking event or from repeated harmful experiences.
Traumatic experiences can include
- Accidents
- Violence or abuse
- War or refugee experiences
- Sudden loss of a loved one
- Childhood neglect
Symptoms of trauma
- Flashbacks and nightmares
- Avoidance behavior
- Hypervigilance and startle response
- Emotional numbness
Treatment
EMDR therapy and trauma-focused cognitive therapy are effective in treating trauma.