What trauma in the body looks like? Therapist explains

Published on Jan 02, 2024 06:00 PM IST

  • From fatigue to chronic pain, here are a few signs of trauma shown by the body.

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Published on Jan 02, 2024 06:00 PM IST

Trauma can show up in the body. It is important to identify the early signs of trauma in the body. “Understanding the signs your body might show when dealing with trauma is an important step toward healing. These points represent various physical and emotional indicators commonly associated with trauma in the body – remember it shows up for each of us differently,” wrote Therapist Lalitaa Suglani.(Unsplash)

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Trauma can show up as fatigue. This happens because we are emotionally and mentally exhausted. (Unsplash)
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Trauma can show up as fatigue. This happens because we are emotionally and mentally exhausted. (Unsplash)

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Chronic pain is a sign of trauma. Trauma often shows up in the body with physical symptoms. (Unsplash)
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Chronic pain is a sign of trauma. Trauma often shows up in the body with physical symptoms. (Unsplash)

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Extreme trauma can show up as tendencies of self-harming oneself. In such cases, it is important to address the trauma right away. (Unsplash)
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Extreme trauma can show up as tendencies of self-harming oneself. In such cases, it is important to address the trauma right away. (Unsplash)

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Skin picking is a habit that often happens because of trauma, stress and anxiety in the body. In most cases, people may not even know that they are picking their skin. (Unsplash)
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Skin picking is a habit that often happens because of trauma, stress and anxiety in the body. In most cases, people may not even know that they are picking their skin. (Unsplash)

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People with trauma often show signs of dissociation. They dissociate from the present and have difficulty in recognising their patterns. (Unsplash)
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People with trauma often show signs of dissociation. They dissociate from the present and have difficulty in recognising their patterns. (Unsplash)

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