Trauma/PTSD

Psychological trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a rational emotional response to distressing experiences or a series of events such as: – violent, sexual, emotional or domestic abuse, an accident, natural disaster, war and childhood trauma, to name but a few.

Emotional difficulties may occur afterwards which can be distressing, possibly resulting in a sense of re-living the trauma, both mentally and physically, which in turn can produce uncomfortable and painful feelings.

You may experience upsetting memories, images, flashbacks, thoughts and feelings, and nightmares may be frequent.
There is no right or wrong way to react to a trauma and we all respond differently.