What May Cause Trauma
Are you thinking you may be suffering from trauma?
VIOLENCE
Physical abuse or violence
Sexual abuse
Sexual assault
Rape
Incest
Molestation
Verbal abuse
Oppression / discrimination
Threats
Stalking
Intimate Partner Violence / Domestic Violence
Stranger violence
Torture
Mental or Emotional Abuse
Military combat
Mass shootings / terrorism
Warfare
Kidnapping
Incarceration
WITNESSING TRAUMA
Emergency responder experiences
Witnessing domestic violence
Mass shootings/ terrorism
Witnessing a traumatic death
Refugee experience
RELATIONSHIP
Unpredictable or lack of attunement by primary caregiver (possibly due to Mental Illness, addiction, overwhelming stress or illness)
Loss of loved one to suicide or murder
Severe mental illness of a parent, spouse or child
Oppression / Discrimination
Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence
Childhood Neglect
Abandonment
Adoption
Harassment
Addiction in a loved one
Miscarriage
Bullying
Infidelity
MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Invasive medical/dental procedures
Childbirth
ADDICTION
Trauma occurring due to effects of and withdrawal from substance addiction
Traumatic loss due to addiction
Overdose
NATURAL DISASTERS
Fires
Earthquakes
Flooding
Famine
Accidents
Falls
Accidents in cars, planes, or other vehicles
Burns
Accidental poisoning
Injuries from sport or recreational activities (snowboarding, skiing, cycling, boating etc)