Overview
Trauma is an emotional response when a person has experienced a frightening or distressing event, which may have an affect on their long-term reactions with flashbacks and nightmares. After a traumatic event a person may struggle with shock, elevated emotions, denial, changes in sleeping patterns, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
Treatment
People that have experienced a traumatic event can benefit from professional counselling with effective therapeutic techniques such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and person-centred therapy. This can help separate you from the experience and refrain from determining how you live your life, which will allow you to be more resilient in future events.