How Does Trauma Affect An Individual

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HOW DOES TRAUMA AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL?
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WHAT DEFINES A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE?

• Most people will experience a traumatic event at
  some point in their lives, but what is traumatic
  for one individual might be relatively
  insignificant in someone elses life. Theres no
  way to predict whether an event will be traumatic
  or what after-effects a person might experience.
  Some types of experiences, however, are more
  likely to provoke the threat response associated
  with later negative consequences
• Car accidents
• Sports injuries
• Sexual assault or abuse
• Giving birth
• Domestic violence

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HOW DOES TRAUMA AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL?

• A traumatic experience does not necessarily lead
  to posttraumatic stress in an individual, nor
  does it always lead to immediate psychological
  consequences. Depending on when an individual
  experiences trauma, the event might alter
  fundamental brain development, leading to lasting
  mental or physical health concerns.
• Other effects related to traumatic experiences
  might include
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Worry
• Social anxiety
• Chronic pain

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TRAUMATIC RESILIENCE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY

• Some people might bounce back from trauma with
  relative ease, even without medical intervention
  or professional support. This is generally called
  traumatic resilience and is not necessarily
  reflective of personal strength, moral character,
  or other traits often associated with resiliency.
  
• Traumatic resilience is a separate psychological
  concept that does not seem to be related to an
  individuals personality, history, or character.
• Researchers continue to evaluate trends in people
  who experience higher levels of lasting
  psychological damage or more mental health
  effects after traumatic events.
• A number of environmental factors may make
  someone more prone to harmful psychological
  effects of trauma and can make it more difficult
  for an individual to heal. These factors can
  include stress, substance use and addiction,
  further exposure to trauma, and generational
  trauma.

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COPING AND RECOVERY AFTER TRAUMA
Most individuals are able to recover from
negative consequences of trauma with time and
adequate support. For some, coping with traumas
effects is a matter of time, patience, and
self-care. It is possible to begin treating
symptoms of trauma with holistic or homeopathic
meansfor example, some bodywork professionals
recommend massage and related modalities. Trauma
Psychologist Sydney effectively treat both PTSD
and isolated psychological issues related to
trauma, and various types of therapy have been
created specifically to address trauma responses,
such as eye movement desensitization and
reprocessing for PTSD. Cognitive behavioural
therapy and narrative processing therapies are
also recommended for individuals who have
experienced trauma. In addition to therapy, some
individuals find psychotropic medication or other
prescriptions can provide relief from symptoms
such as insomnia, loss of appetite, lethargy, and
anxiety.
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