trauma and anxiety

Can Trauma Impact Anxiety?

Hundreds of millions of people in the United States experience trauma at least once in their lifetime. Anxiety-related symptoms are particularly common with trauma, so you may not realize you are dealing with trauma if you have already been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Have you noticed that your anxiety symptoms have intensified after a…

healing from trauma

Start Healing from Trauma

When you experience a disturbing event, you may initially experience shock as your body tries to protect you from emotional or physical pain. You may feel for several days after the incident, while the numbness and disassociation can last up to six weeks. Once the initial shock wears off, you may continue to experience long-term…

man staying up at night because of his ptsd triggers

Common PTSD Triggers

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition in which a person feels intense panic and fear when encountering various experiences, people, or thoughts that somehow relate to a previous traumatic experience. PTSD triggers are the things that create that intense memory or flashback. Learning about these triggers can help to develop strategies…

trauma in women

Treating Trauma in Women

Trauma occurs when a person experiences something significant, such as a death, abuse, or violence, and the brain does not process that event properly. Trauma in women can occur for many reasons, but once it does, treatment becomes necessary. Without it, mental health complications can arise, leading to a wide range of risks and challenges.…