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During the course of ordinary life, things may happen that have the power to shock and significantly effect well adjusted people. When people encounter war, natural disasters, accidents, crime, sexual violence, or catastrophic illness, the resulting trauma may leave people suffering from horror, self hatred, resentment, helplessness, shame and guilt. The images and beliefs associated with the trauma may disrupt everyday life in the form of emotional distress, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, anxious arousal and a variety of symptoms associated with physical illness.
All uncontrollable stress can have the same biological impact. Similar distress is realized as a result of less threatening life experiences. These include unresolved issues from school, such as being ridiculed by a teacher or even being picked last for a team. Conflict or challenges with bosses, coworkers, clients or family often create experiences that mimic significant trauma.
Events ranging from Life and Death experiences to unforgettable embarrassments can leave many people feeling numb, detached, unresponsive, unprepared, inadequate or incompetent. Do you fear making decisions, confronting your past, asserting yourself, leaving an unsatisfactory relationship or facing illness, death, or disability?
When people are exposed to life threatening events, changes take place in the nervous system that often result in a variety of psychological conditions and physical symptoms. Similar distress can be realized as a result of less threatening life experiences.
At the Center for Traumatic Stress our group of diverse trauma specialists can address the full range of conditions and symptoms people experience, as well as facilitating change within the environment and personal interactions.
The Center for Traumatic Stress uses the latest methods and techniques to quickly help people lead a life without disturbing symptoms, and in most cases can help bring about the behavioral changes they desire. Neurotherapy is available using the latest computer technology.
Traumatic stress is an environmental condition and symptoms, although disturbing, can be a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. Eating disorders, sleep disturbances, irrational or intense fear, sexual dysfunction or acting out, worry uncontrolled anxiety, or distress, etc. can be reactions to extremely stressful life experiences.
