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Psychological Trauma is caused by harm to the mind after the occurrence of a critical distressing event. This is when an individual struggles to handle their ability of coping with the stress in which over time can possibly lead an individual to developing chronic health issues (Gold, 2008). Because of the severity and uncontrolled psychological effects of trauma, most individuals will need to seek intensive medical intervention. The most common type of psychological trauma disorder developed is post traumatic stress disorder also known as PTSD (Hagerstown, 2012). Impact of psychological trauma The impact of psychological trauma modifies the brain by every cell reciprocating the distress in its neural pathways. In the brain several chemical and biological imbalances occur after the trauma. The physiological aspect to this cause is by three main function dysregulations such as: overstimulated amygdala, underactive hippocampus, and ineffective variability (Rosenthal, 2015. This causes emotional triggers of reminders of trauma that can cause anxiety and other associated symptoms. Panic attacks is a psychosomatic response that can result from these triggers. Insomnia, flashbacks, and nightmares will occur from the fear of the event and will also play a role in someone's life after the trauma they encountered.

PTSD Post traumatic distress is common in psychological trauma disorders. The disorder is originated from observable and conceptual researchers from world war I and II, and the korean conflict (Courtois, 2008). PTSD is considered to be an individual that has went through one or more traumatic events and experience 3 categories known as: re-living the dreadful event, avoiding everything linked to trauma, and increased symptoms of enhanced psychological arousal (Frewen, 2012). For example, an individual that experiences a motorcycle accident may have anxiety coming near or hearing a motorcycle in their presence. Assessment of PTSD In order to diagnose a person with post traumatic distress, a clinician will ask questions such as current/past experiences in their lives and about posttraumatic and/or dissociative symptomatology(Courtois, 2008). Treatment It is known that everyone has a unique response to the crisis that they have experienced and different ways of coping can be considered. A holistic approach is one of the best ways to try to cope with this disorder such as exercising daily and engaging the individual into social groups (Gold, 2008). Also, having the individual conquer their fears by allowing them to be exposed to their fears gradually can be beneficial way of coping naturally in the healing process (Frewen, 2012).

How healing happens in psychological trauma

The amygdala of the brain can eventually relax, hippocampus can retain normal memory regulations, and the nervous system can collaborate on proper reactive and restorative modes (Gold, 2008). Hypnosis and brain related modalities can influence the mind to release the trauma (Rosenthal, 2015).

References:

Gold, S. N. (2008). About Psychological Trauma and the APA Division of Trauma Psychology. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, S (1), 1-2. doi:10.1037/1942-9681.s.1.1 Frewen, P. A., Dozois, D. J., Neufeld, R. W., & Lanius, R. A. (2012). Disturbances of emotional awareness and expression in posttraumatic stress disorder: Meta-mood, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interference of emotional expressiveness. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4 (2), 152-161. doi:10.1037/a0023114 Hagerstown, M. (2012). Trauma Care International Conference, April 2012. Trauma, 14 (4), 359-368. doi:10.1177/1460408612458744 Courtois, C. A. (2008). Complex trauma, complex reactions: Assessment and treatment. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, S (1), 86-100. doi:10.1037/1942-9681.s.1.86 Rosenthal, M. (2015, September 11). PsycNET. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-10829-004?_ga=2.239469824.2042358876.1527650624-5772 40454.1526612910