Trauma

Trauma Responses

100

What are the three automatic trauma responses that come from the brain?

fight, flight freeze

200

What is the fourth, less common, neurobiological response to trauma that typically looks like appeasing or being agreeable with an abuser?

Fawn

300

If you are feeling a hyperarousal response (fight or flight) what is one coping skill you could use to regulated? 

yoga, meditation, listening to calm music, breathing, calming exercises. 

400

If you are feeling a hypoarousal (freeze) response, what is one coping skill you could use to regulate?

exercise, physical activity, uplifting music, going for a walk, etc.

500

Give one example of historical trauma affecting Aboriginal communities.

Residential School or the 60's scoop

Name it

100

When sensing danger, this part of the brain gets involved before the other parts

Amygdala

200

Give one word for the following responses - fast heart rate, tense muscles, quick shallow breathing, feelings of anxiety or stress, nightmares and so on. 

Flooding

300

What kind of trauma is it when a person experiences repeated or prolonged stressors particularly during childhood and adolescence?

Complex trauma

400

Name three emotional effects of trauma

anxiety, fear, panic, depression, feelings of helplessness

500

Integrating an understanding of trauma into all levels of care, system engagement, workforce development, agency policy and interagency work.

Trauma Informed Practice

Trauma symptoms

100

What is the name of the mental health condition that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 

200

Name one trauma symptom that causes people to have to relive their trauma over and over again. 

nightmares, flashbacks, distressing memories, etc.

300

Name some physical effects of Trauma

fatigue, headaches, pain, insomnia gastrointestinal upset 

400

What is dissociation? 

Dissociation is a mental process that involves a disconnection between a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense of who they are. 

500

Avoidance: List one behavior that people use to avoid dealing with their trauma.

substance use, conflict, isolation, dissocation

Trauma & the Brain

100

A youth becomes intensely angry and aggressive after a staff member touches their shoulder without warning. What happened?

Triggered or fight/flight response to an unexpected touch

200

In the Hand Model of the brain, this is the term for when the "alarm center" takes over and the "thinking brain" goes offline.

Flipping the lid

300

How does chronic trauma affect brain development?

It can alter structure and function, leading to overactive stress responses.

400

What part of the brain does the fight/flight/freeze response come from?

Amygdala

500

This type of trauma refers to the response to ongoing traumatic events, particularly by interpersonal experiences perpetrated by caregivers.

Complex Trauma