Many ask: what does psychological trauma mean. Psychological trauma. The definition of psychological trauma: any incident that attacks the person and penetrates their defensive system, with the possibility of severely tearing apart the individual's life. This incident may result in changes in personality or in an organic illness if it is not controlled and dealt with quickly and effectively. Trauma leads to the emergence of deep fear, helplessness or terror. Or it is a sudden, unexpected external event marked by severity, which shatters the human entity and threatens its life, such that the various means of defence cannot help the person to adapt to it. Why does trauma occur? Trauma occurs because of two factors that make an event a traumatic event: 1. A threat of death or serious injury befalling us or another person. 2. A strong feeling of fear and helplessness. Why is it difficult for us to face the exhausting psychological trauma in our lives: a) Because it exceeds the individual's capacity to bear it. b) Because it goes beyond the limits of their experiences. c) Because it causes unjustified suffering. How do I know that my child is suffering from psychological trauma? The manifestations of psychological trauma: the person suffering from the effects of psychological trauma shows the following manifestations or some of them, and these manifestations may be summed up as follows: a) A disorder in daily behaviour and an inability to carry out the usual daily activities. b) Completely negative reactions and complete withdrawal. c) Unusual excessive movement. d) Fear, anxiety, tension, watchfulness and apprehension. e) Absent-mindedness and an inability to concentrate and pay attention. f) Sleep disorders, disturbing dreams and nightmares. g) Physiological symptoms such as loss of appetite, speech disorders and bedwetting. h) Panic Attack, which is the feeling of being threatened and moving from place to place and running from the place randomly and with irregular movement. How do children react to trauma? Children respond to (trauma) in various ways, for some children show no external signs indicating distress. But the typical reactions to a traumatic event may be divided into age groups: \u2022 Early childhood (from three to 5 years). The usual reactions in this age group include clinging to the parents, weeping and returning to regressive behaviours characteristic of earlier growth periods... These behaviours often include bedwetting, thumb-sucking and fear of the dark... Children repeatedly play games that re-enact the details of the traumatic event again and again... And through this dramatic play children can often get through the traumatic event. \u2022 Middle childhood (6-12 years). The usual reactions in this age group are marked by anger, aggression, avoiding subjects connected with the trauma, regressive behaviour, isolation and difficulty in concentrating and studying. How can I help my child? a) Re-establishing the feeling of safety, security, protection and trust. b) Guaranteeing children's physical safety through suitable nutrition and health care. c) Encouraging them to continue their usual activities. d) Helping them to understand their strong sensory impressions and their emotions. e) Helping them to understand the experiences they are passing through by providing them with more information. f) Helping them to overcome the experiences that caused the trauma. g) Explaining the past event in simple words. h) Giving repeated assurances that the child is safe now and that no harm will come to them. i) Giving the child constant comfort if they encounter anything that reminds them of the same events (places, things, activities, sounds). j) Addressing the situations that frighten the child little by little while keeping them in a state of relaxation. k) Directing the frightened child's attention to the other children who deal without fear with the things that recall the events of the trauma. l) Telling stories about children in similar situations who were able to overcome their fear. m) Expressing understanding of the child's tension and anger, and setting firm and fixed rules and limits for unacceptable aggressive behaviour and for destructive behaviour. n) Involving the child in physical activities and games, and composing stories in order to provide an outlet for tension and emotional pressure. o) Tolerating regressive behaviour for some time, and encouraging and reinforcing behaviour suited to the age stage. p) Assigning the child small jobs, tasks and responsibilities to strengthen their sense of competence and strength. Note: - It must be noted that there are some symptoms that appear immediately after the trauma occurs, and there are some symptoms that appear later and that need more follow-up, more focus and greater effort.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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