Symptoms Related to Experiencing Trauma

A traumatic or stressful event can result in an ongoing struggle with anxiety or depression.
Other symptoms can include:

• Lack of Self Esteem
• Sleep Disturbance
• Helplessness
• Agitation
• Irritability
• Startle Response
• Numbing
• Avoidance
• Intrusive Memories
• Nightmares
• Flashbacks
• Dissociation
• Concentration Difficulties
• Hyper-awareness

Additional Symptoms Related to Sexual Abuse for Men and Women

In addition to the above symptoms there are often issues of trust – learning to trust yourself and others: issues of guilt, shame and issues around sex; sexuality and perhaps even accepting your sexual identity.