5 Signs You Had A Traumatic Childhood (And Don't Realize It)

There are many types of childhood trauma that can range from events like physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, divorce, substance abuse, or a mental illness. Difficulties like trusting others, low self-esteem, fears of being judged, constant nightmares, or self-destructive behaviours can be hidden signs that someone may have experienced trauma of some sort. Adults can develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder even if they have no explicit memory of an early childhood trauma, according to research by UCLA psychologists. Although you may recognize some of these signs in yourself or someone you know, it is BEST not to diagnose yourself. Please reach out to a professional if you want to get treatment of some sort. Psych2Go is on a mission to raise awareness of mental health and destigmatize mental health issues. We hope that this video will encourage you to talk. Writer: Stela Kosic Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera Animator: Kami Animation YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Age Regression: Trauma, Coping Mechanisms, and Therapy Info Getty. (2022, January 24). Verywell Health. www.verywellhealth.com/age-repression-therapy-5212676 Augsburger, M., & Elbert, T. (2017). When do traumatic experiences alter risk-taking behavior? A machine learning analysis of reports from refugees. PLOS ONE, 12(5), e0177617. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177617 Cikanavicius, D. (2018, May 14). 5 Ways Childhood Neglect and Trauma Skews Our Self-Esteem. Psych Central. psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2018/05/childhood-self-esteem How Attachment Theory Works. (2019, July 17). Verywell Mind. www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337 Lamothe, C. (2020, March 30). Conflict Avoidance Doesn’t Do You Any Favors. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/conflict-avoidance Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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