Trauma doesn’t always leave us with clear memories. Instead, it can show up in subtle ways—through body sensations, unexplained physical reactions, or even behaviors like irritability, hypervigilance, restlessness, or trouble sleeping. These signs can be important clues that trauma may have occurred, even if you don’t have specific memories or thoughts about the event.
It’s important to know that not everyone who experiences trauma develops mental health symptoms. Research shows that many people exposed to extreme, life-threatening events never develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD itself is not a disorder in the typical sense, but a natural response to witnessing or experiencing a life-threatening situation.
Why some people develop more complex trauma symptoms while others do not is still being studied. Research institutions like the University of Pennsylvania are working to understand this, particularly in studies involving military personnel and veterans.
At CriticalPath Counseling, we use evidence-based treatments proven to help with trauma recovery. These include behavioral interventions that focus on mindfulness, acceptance strategies, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. We also utilize therapies like Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy to help reduce trauma-related symptoms more quickly and effectively.
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