When we have experienced a trauma there might be an impulse to push people away, to feel shame around the trauma. To feel as though “I should be stronger than this”, or “why is this still affecting me? What is …
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When To Get Help For Trauma
For some people the normal symptoms of trauma will start to fade after about 4 weeks. For others they will continue and even get worse. It is really useful to have a list of things to look out for regarding …
How Trauma Affects the Brain
Trauma affects the brain, especially the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus. Ongoing trauma is associated with “lasting change in these brain areas” (Bremmer, 2006). When there is a potential threat, the amygdala sends an instant message to the hippocampus, activating …