EUOSS - By Act Medical

People are more susceptible to be traumatised in a new situation if they were traumatised before, or when they are under a heavy stress load, suffered losses such as sudden death of someone close.

What are some of the symptoms of emotional trauma?

Fear
Anger
Mood Swings
Shock and denial
Panic attacks
Hopelessness and confusion
Feeling withdrawn or numb
Low energy and fatigue
Guilt

Such symptoms can leave long term effects, disrupting the person's quality of life.
When emotional trauma happens, the subconscious mind normally counters the effects by creating coping mechanisms such as suppressing or pushing the stressful event away instead of dealing with it properly and effectively.

The effects may last for a few days and may even last up to a few months. Thereafter it would fade away but from time to time, it may creep back, especially when a new stressful situation arises. Sometimes, the bad memories and emotions might be triggered by a sound, image or a situation where they are reminded of the previous traumatic experience.

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