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Impact to trauma on adolescent
What
are the common reactions in trauma to teenagers?
Loss of interest in school, friends, hobbies, and life in general.
Self-absorption and caring only about what is immediately important.
Repetitively thinking about the traumatic event and talking about it.
Depression and feelings of hopelessness.
Withdrawing from family and friends.
How
Can parents help teenagers resolve traumatic reactions?
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Remember your teenager is the same person they were before the event, even they seem different.
Show them that you really care for them and are geuinely interested and enjoy being with them.
Encourage the young person to communicate without judging or advising them until they ask you for feedback.
Continue to give love, support and trust, even if things are extremely difficult.
What
Is adolescence trauma?
Adolescent trauma refers to emotional wounds incurred during adolescence due to sudden and shocking events.
When
teenagers need to seek help from a health professional after a traumatic event?
They start abusing substances, such as drugs, cigarettes or alcohol, or their use increases dramatically.
They won't communicate about where they're going, what they're doing or how they're feeling.
They seem persistently depressed or anxious.
They don't seem to be showing any signs of recovery.
Where
does adolescence trauma primarily occur?
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Phsical or sexual abuse, neglect witnessing violence in the home.
The primary attachment with parents or caregivers collapses or parental divorce.
In the home, the death of a developed family member or a dreadful illness.
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Catastrophic events like epidemics or wars.
Group violence at school or cyberbullying on social media.
Why
Does adolescent trauma have negative effects on teenagers?
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Trauma can directly threaten a teenager's mental well-being and quality of life, undermining self-esteem and emotional stability
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The emotional and social difficulties resulting from trauma can hinder academic achievement and disrupt the formation of interpersonal relationships.
Adolescence is a period of significant emotional and psychological changes and development, and trauma during this time can disrupt these processes.
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Who
experience adolescence trauma?
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Adolescence trauma is experienced by individuals in their teens to early twenties, a particularly vulnerable period due to stages of growth and development, leading to a lack of resilience to external shocks.
Trauma during adolescence is more common than often thought, while trauma can lead to emotional and mental health issues, there are therapeutic methods available to help children heal and regain their health.
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Sources
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/trauma-and-teenagers-common-reactions
https://teentrauma.com/the-5-signs-of-trauma-in-teenagers/
https://www.teensavers.com/post/what-you-need-to-know-about-teenage-trauma
https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/emotional-psychological-trauma-teenagers-can-parents-help/
https://www.destinationsforteens.com/destinations-blog/the-impacts-of-untreated-teen-trauma-on-adult-life/