Trauma
About trauma Effects of trauma Coping with trauma Treatment and support Overcoming barriers For friends and family Useful contacts What is trauma? Trauma is when we experience very stressful, frightening or distressing events that are difficult to cope with or out of our control. It could be one incident, or an ongoing event that happens over a long period of time. Most of us will experience an event in our lives that could be considered traumatic. But we won't all be affected the same way. Trauma can happen at any age. And it can affect us at any time, including a long time after the event has happened. On this page we explore: What experiences might be traumatic? Types of trauma If you've been affected by trauma, it's important to remember that you survived however you could. You're having common, normal reactions. Find out more on our page on the effects of trauma. It's ok to ask for help at any time. Even if you're not sure if you've experienced traum...