ACT for Post-traumatic Stress

Introducing Post-traumatic Stress

Post-traumatic stress can result from several kinds of experiences which attack a person's morale and psyche. According to epidemiological studies conducted in the United States, prevalence rates for exposure to traumatic stressors may be as high as 70% of the adult population. Trauma-related experiences come in many forms: it can be criminal victimization (rape, assault, armed robbery), domestic assault, childhood sexual abuse, natural catastrophes (tornado, fire), and so on. Ordinary human responses to post-traumatic stress with avoidance, numbing, or derealization. These reactions have a particular adaptive value. With time, they obliviate themselves as the person combats the impact of trauma in functional ways like physical activities, healthy conversations, and tender support. However, for some trauma survivors, this adaptive integration does not take place. Instead, the trauma's impact grows further that it causes severe impairment in psychological and behavioral operations. Studies suggest that about 8% of the general population display Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Many trauma survivors seek therapy to address their painful struggles with the aftermath of trauma and live a more meaningful life free of stress and anxiety.