Why People Turn To A Trauma Therapist

By Carol Fox


Everyone goes through their fair of trauma in their lives. It can have something to do with a loss in the family. Some people would have suffered from abuse. Other people would have witnessed a robbery or something frightening. A trauma therapist can deal with some of these instances.

It may begin to take over your life in more severe cases. An example of this is when a person comes back from the battlefield. They will usually be traumatized because of what they have been exposed to. Adapting to a new environment and a new situation which they were used to before can almost be foreign to them.

There are people who get injured so badly that they are not able to walk again. There are people who witness a death in the process. This may be a loved one. All sorts of thoughts rush through your mind during a time like this. If it is a child, and they don't receive counseling, it is something that will play on their mind for many years to come.

This can relate to PTSD. This is when you have been affected with serious trauma in the past and you tend to withdraw and isolate. It can be difficult to function because you usually have a lot of flashbacks on a daily basis. You will be psychologically affected with depression and anxiety. It can be difficult for your family to deal with this.

A person like this will be on edge. They will be suffering from PTSD, which is very difficult to live with and one needs to be treated for this immediately. Someone like this can be affected with the disorder their entire lives when they are not dealing with it. Many people in the past, wouldn't have the facilities and would become aggressive, moody, depressed and anxious.

In saying that, a person like this can get by without having family members look after them. There are many groups which are supportive and this is often a much better way of a person gaining support. It is also a great place where a person who has suffered from abuse can receive support.

Many people will say that the past is in the past. However, this is not true because the problems you suffer from are stored in the subconscious. You will, at some point find that there are triggers that are set off. Sometimes, a trigger is only set off later on in life and you will realize that you were abused as a child later on in life.

A breakdown in communication is very common when there are problems within the family unit. However, it is important that these issues are followed up early on. Childhood trauma must not be ignored. This can lead to serious problems in adulthood. Adults who have had dysfunctional relationships as a child will also need to look into this more deeply. There will always be problems later down the line and they will need to look into these. Intense therapy is required in a case like this.




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