Basics of Childhood Trauma
What are two examples of Childhood Trauma?
Abuse and neglect
Trauma can increase the risk of what type of illness?
Chronic illness
Trauma increases the risk of which common mental health issue?
Depression and anxiety
Trauma can make forming what more difficult?
Secure relationships
What type of care recognizes traumas long term effects?
Trauma informed care
During which life stage does childhood trauma appear?
Early development years
Which system can trauma affect that controls stress responses?
The nervous system
Trauma can affect a person's ability to do what emotionally?
Regulate emotions
Adults with trauma often report lower levels of what?
Social support
Name one protective factor against trauma effects
Supportive relationships/ therapy
Childhood trauma can affect which two main areas of health?
Mental and physical health
Trauma may alter what body system related to disease?
The immune system
Trauma is strongly linked to what type of long-term mental health conditions?
Personality disorders
Trauma can affect success in what areas?
School, work, and daily life
When is intervention most effective?
Early
True or False: Childhood trauma only affects emotions
False
Trauma shows the mind and what are connected?
The body
True or false: Emotional abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse
True
Trauma often increases what daily experience?
Stress
True or false: trauma effects can never be reduced
False
Why does childhood trauma often have long term effects?
Because it happens during important development years.
How can childhood trauma increase the risk of chronic illness later in life?
Long term stress
Which type of childhood abuse has one of the strongest links to long-term mental health disorders?
Emotional abuse
How does childhood trauma indirectly affect adult health through social factors?
By reducing social support and increasing daily stress
Why is trauma informed care important in both physical and mental health treatment?
Because trauma affects both the mind and the body