Trauma often isn't over when it appears to be over. The event - violence, serious illness or injury to self or a loved one, vehicle crash, or something else - occurs in a discreet moment in time, with a beginning and an end. Yet, the aftershocks or fallout can continue for years, even for a lifetime. The result can be problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a person who directly endures the trauma, and secondary traumatic stress for their loved ones or caregivers who also … [Read more...]
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