2023-09-14 04:00:53
Thursday 14 September 2023 – 06:56 AM
Many people have been affected by traumas and difficult situations that happened to them during childhood, and some believe that the impact of these traumas ends with the passage of time and age, and that it may even develop and cause many psychological problems that affect a person’s behavior.
The impact of childhood trauma on adult mental health
Childhood trauma is defined as the traumatic experiences and difficulties that a child has undergone, including beatings, sexual and psychological abuse, and parental separation, according to the Times of India website.
A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control in the United States of America stated that the more a child suffers from bad experiences, the weaker his self-esteem, the less self-confidence, and the feeling that he has no value in life all the time. The study also indicated that they are more likely to make attempts to harm themselves and get rid of them. .
Symptoms of childhood trauma for adults
Sleep problems, such as insomnia and nightmares.
Pessimism and lack of positive thinking.
Lack of self-confidence.
Avoid being in places connected to the event.
Feeling sad and angry for long periods.
Waiting for danger to occur all the time, which causes a feeling of anxiety and lack of confidence.
Lack of focus.
Observing the occurrence of something similar to what the person experienced in childhood.
Fear of the future.
Difficulty mingling and dealing with new individuals, and it may take a long period of time for a person to be able to interact comfortably.
Constant expectation of being exposed to bad situations.
Excessive imagination, especially before sleep.
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