The effects of psychological trauma can be overwhelming and have long lasting consequences, disrupting and disabling people’s lives. 

Typical events that can cause Psychological Trauma Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) include:

	Road Traffic Accident
	Accident at Work
	Physical and Verbal Assaults
	Sexual Abuse
	Rape
	Violence
	Fire, Plane or Rail Crash
	Combat and Terrorism Experience
	Domestic Violence
	Workplace and Domestic Bullying
	Heart Attack, Serious Illness, Surgery, Falls, even Fever and Poisoning

Trauma is an every day occurrence and effects ordinary people’s lives. It can limit their ability to work, maintain relationships and stay healthy.

The symptoms of trauma can occur very soon after the incident or much later on, not only affecting the victim, but also, family, friends and work colleagues.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop from trauma symptoms and this psychological injury can last a lifetime if left untreated.

GP’s, family, friends and helping agencies often miss, or do not know what the symptoms of trauma are to look out  for.

The good news is that trauma injury and PTSD can be cured given the right treatment.

Whilst psychological trauma injury has been recognised as occurring after a single traumatic experience such as  fighting in a war zone or being the victim of an accident, disaster or act of violence, it is also known that it can result  from an accumulation of stressful, threatening events.

Examples include: 

	Repeated exposure to horrific scenes at accidents or fires such as those endured by the emergency services
	Repeated involvement in dealing with serious crime
	Repeated violations such as verbal abuse, physical abuse emotional abuse and sexual abuse
	Regular intrusion and violation both physical and psychological such as bullying, stalking, harassment, domestic violence

The following pages highlight the main causes of traumatic injury, the problems that the sufferer faces and, most  importantly, how The Red Poppy Company can provide an effective treatment for the sufferer.