Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Summary/Abstract: What does Trauma mean? Trauma is the Greek word (Τρανμα) for to pierce, or to wound. It is a severe emotional shock caused by an extremely upsetting experience that affects the physiology of the body and the central nervous system. Why do people get traumatized? In order to successfully negotiate a traumatic event, we must respond in one of two ways: either resist and overcome the threat (‘Fight’), or avoid and get away from the threat (‘Flight’).

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