2) Frightening memories

3) Sense of constant danger that can't be kicked

4) Feel numb, disconnected and unable to trust others

5) When bad things happen, they take a while to get over the pain and feel safe again.

6) Involves a threat to life or safety

7) Emotional trauma could be caused by:

-Single-blow and one-time events such as:

>A horrible accident

>A natural disaster

>Violent attack

-Ongoing, relentless stress, such as:

>Living in a crime-ridden neighborhood

>Struggling with cancer

-Unstable or unsafe environment

-Separation from parents

-Sexual, physical, or verbal abuse

-Domestic violence

-Serious illness

-Neglect

-Bullying

-Intrusive medical procedures

8) Emotional trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter their sense of security, that causes them to feel helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous world.

A stressful event is most likely to be traumatic if:

• It happened unexpectedly
• You were unprepared for it
• You were powerless to prevent it
• It happened repeatedly
• Someone was intentionally cruel
• It happened in childhood

How to help them:

1) Treatment from trauma specialists

2) Support from family and friends can speed recovery

3) Make them feel safe, respected and understood

4) Give them a sense of trust and warmth

5) Give them time to heal and mourn the losses

6) Take care of health

7) Establish daily routine

8) Don't isolate them

9) Through activities that make them breath deeply, perspire and laugh

Source: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm

Credits: Yi Ling and Ya Wen :D