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Episode 71: Understanding Trauma
March 13th, 2020 | Season 1 | 28 mins 12 secs
understanding trauma
It is estimated that one in four people have been affected by trauma and that one in 10 Canadians suffers from post-traumatic stress, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Trauma generally refers to experiences or events that are over-whelming and devastating to the victim, resulting in profound feelings of terror, shame, helplessness and powerlessness. For many, trauma is not simply an event or series of events – it is a life-defining experience that can shatter a person’s sense of self and their view of the world. From the time that a trauma occurs, people with post-traumatic stress feel the effects in all aspects of their lives.