What types of therapy are effective for trauma?
Many people experience some type of trauma in their lifetime. For some individuals, trauma can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a disorder that involves symptoms such as intrusive symptoms related to trauma (such as flashbacks, nightmares, distressing memories), avoidance behaviors related to the trauma or its effect, negative changes in thoughts and emotions, and increase in reactivity or hyperarousal (sleep issues, irritability, hypervigilance, heightened startle response).