TRAUMA

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, trauma has been defined as a traumatic event involving the threat of death, serious injury, or sexual violence (DSM-5). In other words, trauma is defined as any situation in which someone’s health and safety are threatened.

The World Health Organization suggests that 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime, usually by an intimate partner.

Symptoms of trauma may include:

Avoidance

Dissociation

Re-experiencing

Hyperarousal

Mood changes

Sleep Disturbances

Chronic illness ( gastrointestinal and pelvic problems from sexual abuse)

Reckless or self-destructive behavior.

DEPRESSION

Depression can present itself through many different emotions and symptoms. Some reasons you may struggling with Depression:

Sad

Irritable

Worthless

Helpless/ Hopeless

Empty

Guilty

Headaches

Increase or decrease in appetite

Fatigue

Sleeping too much or too little

No longer interested in activities you use to enjoy

Overwhelm with decision making

If you identify with any of those symptoms, let’s work together to help you manage your Depression, identify coping skills, and help you feel like yourself again!

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