Emotional trauma occurs from experiencing or witnessing distressing events, resulting in long-lasting psychological impacts. Trauma can manifest as intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or emotional numbness and may be accompanied by physical symptoms like tension, headaches, and insomnia.

Trauma affects people differently based on their resilience, past experiences, and support systems. Women tend to report trauma symptoms at higher rates, especially in cases of relational or domestic trauma.

Signs include:

• Flashbacks

• Avoidance

• Emotional numbness

• Hypervigilance

Diagnosis typically involves trauma-specific evaluations. Treatment modalities often include:

• Trauma-informed therapy

• EMDR

• Somatic therapy