The Nature Of Trauma
10 Characteristics of Trauma
- Trauma goes beyond logic.
- Trauma overwhelms and challenges.
- Trauma distorts perceptions.
- Trauma engages all five senses.
- Trauma sets up an hormonal overload.
- Trauma has a major grief component.
- Trauma can de-power, victimise and marginalise.
- Trauma can trigger strong defences.
- Trauma amplifies unresolved stress.
- Trauma needs multi-modal, empowering and holistic healing.
Adapted from a lecture by Dr. J. McEwen, Auckland 1992.