TRAUMA & STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS
TRAUMA & STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders is a category under Anxiety Disorders, however, there are distinct and unique symptoms. This category of Anxiety Disorders includes:
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
- Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
Trauma relates to an event that has a significant event on your life in which you were a victim or a were a witness to another person's being victimized or their death. Some examples of trauma include:
- Accidents
- Terrorism
- Rape
- Murder
- Torture
There are two types of Trauma Disorders: Acute Stress Disorder which occurs just after the traumatic event and for six months following and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder which starts at the six month time frame and extends forward.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I've been disagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder; what does this mean?
Acute Stress Disorder differs from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in terms of the time that you've suffered the symptoms. Acute Stress Disorder means that you suffered the symtoms within six months of the trauma. PTSD is from six months and extending forward.
I suffered through abuse as a child, both physical and emotional but am still struggling, especially since the birth of my latest child. Could this possibly be some sort of traumatic stress?
Yes, it could. It has clearly been more than six months since your traumatic experiences and reliving previous traumas based on something that is happening in your current life is very common. Sometimes the risk of exposing the pain of the trauma at the time is simply too much to bear and the memories stay hidden for many years. It's important that you seek help as therapy is extremely effective in helping you learn how to self-sooth and process these memories.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Psychotherapy is extremely effect in treating trauma disorders, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We can help you process the memories that may be surfacing now, even many years late, and identify those distored thoughts that may be causing you additional pain. In addition, depression and anxiety often accompany trauma, so it's important to learn self-compassion and techniques for soothing and caring for yourself, particularly when suffering from the reliving of the trauma you endured.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Please give us a call today at (217) 345-4642 or contact us via the form below so that see how we can best be of help. We look forward to hearing from you.