Trauma
Trauma occurs when a person experiences or witnesses a frightening, dangerous, or deeply distressing event that affects their emotional well-being, physical safety, or both. It can also develop after learning about a traumatic event that happened to a close friend or family member. In some cases, trauma results not from a single incident but from repeated experiences of being treated poorly or having emotional needs consistently unmet. Common sources of trauma include bullying, ongoing stress at home, physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, childhood neglect, accidents such as car crashes, community violence, robbery, natural disasters, serious illness or death of a loved one, and military-related stressors. Interpersonal trauma can also occur through emotional or physical abuse or neglect by parents, partners, friends, or colleagues, especially when someone is repeatedly shamed, belittled, intimidated, or made to feel worthless.
Psychological trauma refers to the emotional response a person has to a distressing or negative event and can involve intense emotions such as fear, anger, shame, sadness, confusion, anxiety, depression, irritability, and guilt, even when the person is not responsible for what happened. Trauma can make it difficult to concentrate at school or work, which may affect performance, and may cause changes in behavior, such as angry outbursts or feeling constantly on edge and alert for danger. It can also disrupt sleep, strain relationships, and lead to physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, stomachaches, and muscle tension. In some cases, psychological trauma can contribute to the development of trauma-related mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Trauma symptoms often improve within a few months. If your feelings and symptoms linger, get worse, or affect your ability to function at school or work, it’s time to contact the caring team at Psychology Beverly Hills for help. Your therapist uses psychotherapy to help you understand the impact of the trauma, recognize and process your emotions and memories, and learn the coping skills you need to diminish your symptoms. Several evidence-based therapies are proven to effectively treat trauma. Psychology Beverly Hills often recommends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mentalization-based therapy (MBT), or somatic therapy. Though they all focus on overcoming difficult thoughts and emotions, they each take a different approach. You and your therapist work together to determine the one that best meets your individual needs. If you can’t overcome the emotional impact of trauma, don’t wait to get help. Call Psychology Beverly Hills or book an appointment online today.
What is trauma?
Trauma occurs when a person experiences or witnesses a frightening, dangerous, or deeply distressing event that affects their emotional well-being, physical safety, or both. It can also develop after learning about a traumatic event that happened to a close friend or family member. In some cases, trauma results not from a single incident but from repeated experiences of being treated poorly or having emotional needs consistently unmet. Common sources of trauma include bullying, ongoing stress at home, physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, childhood neglect, accidents such as car crashes, community violence, robbery, natural disasters, serious illness or death of a loved one, and military-related stressors. Interpersonal trauma can also occur through emotional or physical abuse or neglect by parents, partners, friends, or colleagues, especially when someone is repeatedly shamed, belittled, intimidated, or made to feel worthless.
What is psychological trauma?
Psychological trauma refers to the emotional response a person has to a distressing or negative event and can involve intense emotions such as fear, anger, shame, sadness, confusion, anxiety, depression, irritability, and guilt, even when the person is not responsible for what happened. Trauma can make it difficult to concentrate at school or work, which may affect performance, and may cause changes in behavior, such as angry outbursts or feeling constantly on edge and alert for danger. It can also disrupt sleep, strain relationships, and lead to physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, stomachaches, and muscle tension. In some cases, psychological trauma can contribute to the development of trauma-related mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
How is trauma treated?
Trauma symptoms often improve within a few months. If your feelings and symptoms linger, get worse, or affect your ability to function at school or work, it’s time to contact the caring team at Psychology Beverly Hills for help. Your therapist uses psychotherapy to help you understand the impact of the trauma, recognize and process your emotions and memories, and learn the coping skills you need to diminish your symptoms. Several evidence-based therapies are proven to effectively treat trauma. Psychology Beverly Hills often recommends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mentalization-based therapy (MBT), or somatic therapy. Though they all focus on overcoming difficult thoughts and emotions, they each take a different approach. You and your therapist work together to determine the one that best meets your individual needs. If you can’t overcome the emotional impact of trauma, don’t wait to get help. Call Psychology Beverly Hills or book an appointment online today.
