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Trauma

Trauma is Psychological trauma in English and “traumatic trauma” in Japanese. It is in a state of being stuck in it for a long time due to physical and mental shock caused by external and internal factors. The research on trauma began again because of the returning Vietnam War soldiers showed various symptoms from the shock from the battlefield. Later, it does not only occur in special circumstances such as wars, disasters, traffic accidents, etc., but also from even ordinary events - families: children suffer from various forms of child abuse that are received from adults including parents over a long period of time. It has been found that sexual violence is a trauma. Unlike traumas that experience great impacts at once, such as wars and disasters, Judith Herman is  distinguish traumas that have been engraved with Jiwajiwa for a long time,such as ¨complex trauma,¨ Various symptoms may be caused by trauma. 

 

This condition - PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), is also called “post-traumatic stress disorder”.  By the way, if you have trauma and the symptoms persist for more than a month, you will be diagnosed with PTSD,  within one month - ASD (Acute Stress Disorder), and “Acute Stress Disorder” in Japanese. (Diagnostic criteria DSM5)

● Remembering a painful experience

Unpleasant and painful memories of the traumatic event suddenly reappear. Repeat as a nightmare. When recalled, it is accompanied by physical physiological reactions (palpitations and sweating), feeling upset and panicking, breathing quickly and shallowly.

●Unable to sleep, excessive alertness

Excessive reaction such as sleep disturbance, irritability, difficulty concentrating, excessive vigilance, slight noise, etc.

● Emotions can no longer be felt

Avoid thinking and talking about events and avoid situations that remind you. I am less interested and have a sense of alienation and isolation. It feels like a natural feeling paralyzed.

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