Trauma 

Trauma and Traumatic Events

Trauma is the term used to refer to events that have a profound impact on someone's life, examples include natural disasters, assaults, acts of violence, and difficult childhood events. What may be traumatic for one person is not traumatic for someone else. These events can have lifelong effects on an individual, sometimes called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This page contains resources to better understand trauma and support the treatment of trauma.