Trauma-Related Disorders: More Than PTSD - NewsBreak

Maj Kim Patterson I can relate...
..."Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most well-known trauma-related disorders, but it’s just one of many mental health conditions with potential roots in psychological shock.

Trauma is an experience of being overwhelmed. Natural disasters, death, abuse, and assault are all common causes of trauma.

When your natural coping mechanisms are overrun by what you’re experiencing — physically, mentally, or both — your body does what it can to protect you. This includes short-term effects like emotional numbing or keeping you in a state of alertness.

It’s natural to have an extreme reaction to trauma. However, sometimes the effects of trauma linger, persisting throughout life, causing impairment, and interfering with daily activities.

When this happens, you may be living with a trauma-related disorder.

What mental health disorders are trauma-related?
Trauma is not limited to any specific mental health condition."...