PTSD Isn’t Just For Soldiers: A Look At Common Traumas
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is often thought of as a “soldier’s disorder,” something our veterans bring back with them from combat. Our veterans certainly see their fair share of trauma in combat and many of them struggle with PTSD, at least to some degree, but war is not the only type of trauma.
Psychological trauma describes any situation that either threatens your safety or causes you to feel helpless. For this reason, there are many types of trauma that can result in PTSD. Below are a few examples.
Physical or Sexual Abuse
Assault
Childhood Abuse or Neglect
Domestic Violence
War or Terrorist Attacks
Natural Disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, or earth quakes
Car Accidents and Plane Crashes
Sudden death of someone you know
Military Combat
Domestic Violence
School or Community Violence
Anything that makes a human feel hopeless, helpless, or powerless has the potential to traumatize us.
Keep in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list, but rather is intended to illustrate that there can be many types of trauma resulting in PTSD. In other words, just because your experience may not be listed here, does not mean it wasn’t traumatic for you.
This therapy can be incredibly powerful as a means of helping you to move past the trauma, begin to reconnect with the world, and get back to living your life. While this therapy is not for everyone, if you are experiencing symptoms of PTSD, consider taking the free PTSD Screening online and/or speaking with a mental health professional.
We can help.
If you or someone you love is struggling with the effects of trauma, please reach out. We offer trauma therapy with CBT Therapists in Orlando and online throughout the state of Florida. Call today or send us your info and we’ll reach out for a free consultation to see if one of our therapists would be a good fit.
