Posted on 2021-02-25 12:13 PM By ConnexOntario
Traumatic events are experienced and interpreted differently depending on each individuals’ circumstance which makes it difficult to define trauma with one definition. Trauma can be buried, from acute to chronic and complex, often based on the event itself and the individual. In its simplest form, trauma is a term used to describe an emotional consequence of a distressing event an individual has experienced.
TRAUMA AND PTSD
Trauma is directly linked to PTSD (Posttraumatic stress disorder) which is a response to a dangerous experience that involves serious harm to oneself or others. The devastating event could be anything from a serious accident, to being a victim of violence, or having survived a natural disaster. The effects of the devastating event can lead to intrusive thoughts and memories that affect their day-to-day lives as there is still a sense of danger, even though they may be safe. Those signs and symptoms specific to PTSD can lead to psychiatric assessment to determine d ...