Learn About Trauma
Understand the Impact of Trauma
Trauma can be felt after a number of highly stressful events.
Some events can be:
- Physical, emotional or verbal abuse
- Assault or harassment
- Diagnosis and treatment of a life-threatening medical condition; post-medical trauma
- A natural disaster
- A terrorist attack or war-like incident
Trauma can look and feel like this:
- Being fearful
- Feeling helpless
- Being angry
- Having nightmares
- Feeling confused
- Experiencing memory loss
- Acting out in a compulsive manner
Who Is at Risk for Trauma
Anyone who has experienced one or multiple traumatic events in their life risks feeling the burden of it on a constant basis if they don’t get treatment. With a lack of getting help, some people with trauma may develop major depressive disorder (MDD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder or other mental health conditions. In some cases, a traumatic event(s) can lead to attempted suicide.
Treatment for Trauma
Luckily, there is treatment for trauma and DiscoveryMD has options to serve that are individualized, because no two traumatic experiences are alike. A combination of the following can be used to treat trauma:
- Psychotherapy
- Intensive outpatient program
- Group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Medication management
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Get Help for Trauma
Medication management, psychotherapy and intensive outpatient therapies are offered at many of our locations to help heal trauma. Please call or complete our form to get started today.