Trauma and Recovery
Trauma is common. About 75% of North Americans have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetime (e.g., Ameringen and colleagues, 2008). Traumatic events can overwhelm our ability to cope. Some common difficulties after a trauma are feelings of sadness and agitation, as well as thoughts of helplessness and powerlessness. The good news is that more often than not, these upsetting thoughts and feelings lessen after a month or two. In fact, only a small percentage of people who experience a trauma go on to develop
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