Laura Streyffeler
Ph.D., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
Certified Expert in Forensic Counseling
2204 Brevard Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Tel. (239) 822-1699
drlaura@drlauracounseling.com
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Trauma
Q: What are the Symptoms of Trauma?
A: These symptoms of trauma are “normal” symptoms that often follow an “abnormal” (traumatic) event.
Physical Symptoms of Trauma
A: These symptoms of trauma are “normal” symptoms that often follow an “abnormal” (traumatic) event.
Physical Symptoms of Trauma
- Sleep disturbances (more or less than usual) nightmares
- Significant decrease or increase in appetite
- Lack of sex drive/impotence
- Lack of energy
- Chronic and often unexplained pain
- Depression, frequent/spontaneous crying spells, and feelings of hopelessness
- Feelings of anxiety and often times panic attacks
- Feelings of being “broken” or “damaged”
- Feelings of fearfulness
- Displaying obsessive and/or compulsive behaviors
- Emotional numbness/guardedness
- Feelings of helplessness/having no control over life, actions, actions
- Withdrawal from relationships and routines
- Often irritable, angry and/or resentful of others
- Alcohol and/or substance abuse
- Self-mutilating behaviors
- Eating disorders
- Compulsive behaviors
- Hypervigilance
- Uncontrolled thoughts/flashbacks
- Frequently engage in unhealthy behaviors or make “unhealthy” choices
- “ADHD” like behaviors
- Loss of past beliefs
- Blocks in memory (especially as it relates to the trauma)
- “ADHD” like inability to focus or to concentrate
- Inability or lack of desire to make decisions
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