Myths of Trauma: Why Adversity Does Not Necessarily Make Us Sick

Trauma is a term that describes damage to the mind caused by a distressing life event. Traumatic events, in and of themselves, are most certainly not a myth. Some events, such as shootings or rapes, are particularly likely to provoke post-traumatic symptoms. We need not lose sight of the fact that highly adverse life events can trigger serious psychopathology--

• | Author: Joel Paris
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 18, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0197615767
• | ISBN-13: 9780197615768