Psychological trauma

Psychological trauma may accompany physical trauma, or exist independently. Typical causes of psychological trauma are abuse, violence, the threat of either, or the witnessing of either, particularly in childhood. Natural events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can cause psychological trauma. Man-made events such as armed conflict also inflict psychological trauma.

References

• {{Journal reference issue | Author=Richard J. McNally, Richard A. Bryant, and Anke Ehlers | Title=Does early psychological intervention promote recovery from posttraumatic stress? | Journal=Psychological Science in the Public Interest | Volume=4 | Issue=2 | Year=2003 | Pages=45}} Abstract