Dispelling common misconceptions about the after-effects of experiencing trauma.
Our current interest in trauma can see its roots in the gatherings of NYC veterans who, post-Vietnam, organized to support each other. Surprisingly, the symptoms they shared were basically the same as those identified in women enduring domestic violence.
At first glance, the risks faced by someone threatened by a bomb and those of an abused woman may seem worlds apart. But for the brain, the sense of safety—or lack thereof—elicits similar consequences. Both individuals may experience profound fear and, crucially, a pervasive hopelessness about overcoming their circumstances. It's this mental defeat that redirects the operation of the nervous system, focusing it solely on survival—the main reason for developing a disorder.
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