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Recognizing trauma

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According to the American Psychological Association, the following are common symptoms of trauma:

  • Feelings become intense and sometimes are unpredictable. Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, and depression are coming manifestations of this.
  • Flashbacks: repeated and vivid memories of the event that lead to physical reactions such as rapid heartbeat or sweating
  • Confusion or difficulty making decisions
  • Fear that the emotional event will be repeated
  • A change in interpersonal relationships skills, such as an increase in conflict or a more withdrawn and avoidant personality
  • Physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and chest pain

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recognizing trauma. according to the american psychological association, the following are common symptoms of trauma:. feelings become intense and sometimes are unpredictable. irritability, mood swings, anxiety, and depression are coming manifestations of this. flashbacks: repeated and vivid memories of the event that lead to physical reactions such as rapid heartbeat or sweating. confusion or difficulty making decisions. sleep or eating issues. fear that the emotional event will be repeated. a change in interpersonal relationships skills, such as an increase in conflict or a more withdrawn and avoidant personality. physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and chest pain.
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