Trauma can impact people in different ways. Sometimes people naturally recover from trauma while others go on to experience ongoing difficulties due to trauma. Trauma can lead to PTSD however, it can also lead to other difficulties including depression, generalized anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, agoraphobia, hoarding, bipolar, personality disorders, and relationship difficulties. The way it impacts you can depend on the type of trauma and a host of other factors in your environment when you were healing. If you believe you may be suffering as a result of unresolved trauma it can be helpful to seek out a therapist who specializes in treating trauma and is trauma-informed.
Trauma Can Impact Your Mood
Trauma can lead to changes in the way a person feels about themselves, other people, and the world around them which can lead to depression or anxiety as an adult.
Trauma Can Lead to Panic Attacks or Panic Disorder
When people experience trauma they may experience panic symptoms when triggered by sights, sounds, smells, or places which may remind them of events they experiences (consciously or unconsciously).
Trauma Can Impact Your Relationships
When people go through traumatic interpersonal events it may impact how a person views other people. It can harm their trust in others which may make it difficult to have safe and loving relationships in which the person experiences vulnerability.
Trauma Can Lead to Disrupted Sleep
Sleep disturbance is a symptom of many other mental health difficulties in PTSD however, it can also be a separate disorder if it is severe enough. Individuals with trauma often struggle with falling and staying asleep.