Symptoms of trauma

Effect of trauma

Trauma affects your thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health.

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Trauma affects your thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health. Symptoms of trauma can range from mild to severe and can affect how you feel, think and function in daily life. Symptoms of trauma can be divided into emotional symptoms, cognitive symptoms and physical symptoms. By recognizing symptoms of trauma early, you can seek timely help and seek treatment for trauma.

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• Emotional Symptoms

  • Intense feelings of fear, sadness or anger: People with trauma often experience intense emotions that are difficult to control.

  • Feelings of helplessness or hopelessness: There is often a deep-seated feeling that the situation cannot get better.

  • Emotional numbness or detachment: Some feel cut off from their emotions or others, which can lead to isolation.

  • Overwhelming flashbacks or nightmares: Recurring, vivid memories of the traumatic event that interfere with daily life.

• Cognitive Symptoms

  • Concentration problems and memory loss: It may be difficult to stay focused or remember details of events.

  • Disturbed thinking patterns, such as negative thoughts about oneself and others: This can lead to a gloomy outlook on life and the future.

  • Increased vigilance and constant alertness: A heightened sense of threat and the need to be constantly on guard.

  • Pessimistic view of the future: It can be difficult to think hopefully or positively about what is to come.

• Physical Symptoms

  • Sleep problems, such as insomnia or nightmares: Difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through and disturbing dreams.

  • Changes in appetite and weight: This can range from loss of appetite to overeating as a coping mechanism.

  • Chronic pain or physical complaints with no obvious medical cause: This may manifest as headaches, abdominal pain or muscle pain.

  • Increased heart rate, sweating and other stress-related physical reactions: The body often remains in a state of readiness, causing physically palpable stress reactions.
    

"It is important to recognize the symptoms and seek timely help. With the right treatment and support, recovery is possible, and one can learn to live a balanced and healthy life again."

Help with trauma

It is important to recognize the symptoms and seek timely help. With the right treatment and support, recovery is possible, and you can learn to live a balanced and healthy life again. At Montgo Lifestyle, we are ready to support you with expert advice and resources to facilitate your recovery process. Do you recognize symptoms of trauma or have questions about what exactly trauma is? If so, please contact us without obligation.

There are different types of trauma. Want to know more? Read more here.
Read more about treating trauma here.

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