psychotrauma
Deep psychological injury
Psychotrauma is psychological injury resulting from deeply distressing experiences—violence, abuse, accidents, war, or other overwhelming events.
The term emphasizes trauma as a wound to the mind, parallel to physical trauma: The therapist specialized in treating psychotrauma in combat veterans.
It appears more commonly in clinical and European contexts than in everyday American English, where psychological trauma or simply trauma predominates.
Chronic reaction to horrific events
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- intrusive thoughtsInvoluntary disturbing mental content
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
triggers · retraumatization · acute stress · somatization · depersonalization · derealization · numbing · avoidance
Acute threat reaction
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- fearEmotional response to threat
nightmares · insomnia · cortisol · adrenaline · startle response · freezing · fawning · overwhelm
Trauma therapy using eye movements
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
- processingSystematic operation on data
integration · therapist · group therapy · stabilization · grounding · desensitization · sessions · crisis intervention
Cruel or violent treatment
- neglectFailure to provide care
- violenceHarmful physical force
- warArmed struggle between groups
- disasterSudden ruinous event
accident · assault · combat · genocide · torture · displacement · captivity · loss
Restoration of health
- survivorOne still alive after
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- processingSystematic operation on data
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
reintegration · coping · support · restoration · meaning-making · reclamation · empowerment · safety
PTSD
Chronic reaction to horrific events
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- intrusive thoughtsInvoluntary disturbing mental content
hypervigilance · triggers · retraumatization · acute stress · somatization · depersonalization · derealization · numbing · avoidance · hyperarousal
fight-or-flight
Acute threat reaction
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
fear · nightmares · insomnia · cortisol · adrenaline · startle response · freezing · fawning · overwhelm · distress
EMDR
Trauma therapy using eye movements
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- exposure therapyAnxiety treatment through confrontation
processing · integration · therapist · group therapy · stabilization · grounding · desensitization · sessions · crisis intervention · pharmacotherapy
abuse
Cruel or violent treatment
disaster · accident · assault · combat · genocide · torture · displacement · captivity · loss · witnessing
healing
Restoration of health
- survivorOne still alive after
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- processingSystematic operation on data
rebuilding · reintegration · coping · support · restoration · meaning-making · reclamation · empowerment · safety · trust
psychotraumapsychological well-being
Healthy emotional state
mental health · psychological resilience · thriving · self-actualization · emotional wellness
psychotraumahealing
Restoration of health
recovery · catharsis · psychological healing · restoration · reintegration
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