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To start with, trauma is defined as “Any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning” (American Psychological Association [APA], n.d.).
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The human brain is constantly rebuilding its structure based on our environment. This process is known as neuroplasticity and it allows the brain to reset itself by forming new connections throughout life (Kreber, n.d.). However, when the connections are formed and defined by trauma, the reset can become survival-focused and can change how the person sees the world. This is most often seen in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health disorder that results from long term exposure to traumatic situations such as child abuse or domestic violence.
Have you ever thought about the impact on one's nervous system after experiencing repeated trauma? While we typically anticipate an emotional reaction, it's important to recognize that both the body and mind are equally affected when we sense danger.
Adverse childhood experiences, better known as ACEs, are traumatic experiences that an individual may experience in their childhood (0-17 years of age).
Trauma is a phenomenon that occurs when our natural coping mechanisms are unable to deal with a specific event or experience.
The topic of trauma has been widely researched for many years. Researchers have found that trauma can be experienced on both an individual and group level (Holman et al., 2020).
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