If you live with ADHD, you probably know the obvious symptoms, like distractibility, impulsivity, emotional intensity, or trouble staying organized. What many people do not realize is how often ADHD and trauma responses overlap.

If you've already started trauma therapy and find yourself feeling more emotional, exhausted, or even more anxious than before, you're definitely not alone.

In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to explain trauma to our children because it wouldn’t happen so frequently. Unfortunately, nearly everyone will experience some kind of traumatic event in their lifetime. That includes children.

Attachment trauma is typically something that occurs very early in life. In a perfect world, all children would form secure attachments with their parents or caregivers. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen.

Even though we’re well into the 21st century, racism is still running rampant throughout the world. It might look a bit different than it used to, but it still shows up in subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) ways.

Going through a traumatic experience can change the way you see the world, but it can also impact the way you see yourself. It’s not uncommon for trauma survivors to struggle with guilt and shame, even when they aren’t at fault for what happened.

One of the most common symptoms associated with trauma is guilt. Trauma survivors often feel guilt and shame over their experience, even if they had nothing to do with it. Trauma can lead to low self-esteem and a harsh inner-voice that leads to self-blame and other negative thoughts.

Going through a traumatic experience at any stage of life can take a toll on your mental well-being. While there’s no denying that mental health treatment is often the most effective way to manage and overcome the effects of trauma, it’s important to look to the physical side of healing, too.

There’s no denying that trauma wreaks havoc on a person’s mental health. The impact of a traumatic experience can affect your life for years. It can even lead to other mental health issues like anxiety or depression. 

Childhood trauma can create a variety of mental health issues later in life. Even if you’ve successfully been able to “forget” or repress the trauma that happened, it remains stored in your mind and body and will typically manifest itself in different ways.