Trauma Symptoms
The "P" in PTSD stands for "psychological"
False; it stands for "Post"
Having trauma makes you more likely to develop substance abuse problems
True
90% of people who survive trauma develop PTSD
False; 20-30% do
Anyone can experience trauma and traumatic events can happen at any stage in life
True- trauma does not discriminate by age, gender, race, etc.
Anger is a symptom of trauma
True; it is part of the hyperarousal symptom cluster
It is best to work on becoming substance-free before working on trauma issues
False; it is best to address both at the same time from the start
People don't ever recover from their trauma, they just get better at dealing with it
False; people do recover from traumatic experiences
Experiencing trauma in childhood can not affect you as an adult
False- But with proper treatment, you can heal.
People who have trauma always remember the details of the traumatic event
False; many people do not
Substance abuse makes you more vulnerable to further trauma
True
Complex trauma means the trauma is complicated and hard to explain
False; it means multiple traumas or ongoing traumas
Experiencing trauma in childhood will not affect you if you can't remember it
False- your brain and body remember the experience
You can be traumatized from watching someone else get hurt
True; it doesn't have to happen to you directly
For most people who have both trauma and substance abuse, the substance abuse comes first
False; trauma comes first two-thirds of the time
You have to tell your trauma story in order to heal
False, some people do recover this way but some recover by focusing on the present
Everyone who has trauma experiences the same symptoms
False- While there are common symptoms associated with trauma, such as flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety, not everyone experiences the exact same symptoms. The symptoms and severity can vary greatly from person to person.