Trauma in Adults, Pasadena, CA
Whether due to childhood trauma or a recent traumatic event, many people struggle to recover from events that have left them with lasting trauma. When that trauma seems like it's become too much to bear, seeking support from a medical professional is the best course of action.
At Vital Brain Health, we help both children and adults who have suffered a traumatic event in their life. Whether you've lived through emotional abuse or suffered a sudden loss, we are here to help provide ideal support to help you process trauma and learn coping strategies.
At Vital Brain Health, we are dedicated to creating a supportive environment where everyone can feel safe to heal. Schedule an appointment today and get the support you need.
What is Trauma?
Trauma refers to any experience that triggered strong emotions and physical reactions. These responses persist long after the event and can affect your mental and emotional health long after the event has passed. This can lead to difficulties in internal family systems, frequent emotional distress, self‒esteem issues, and more.
At Vital Brain Health, we are dedicated to supporting the recovery process of our clients. We can help you overcome traumatic memories and provide an ideal recovery experience.
Schedule an appointment with Vital Brain Health today. Our staff are ready to help you move forward with the help of our dedicated team.
Common Risk Factors Associated With Trauma
Understanding the potential risk factors associated with trauma can help you provide the support you need to heal. Risk factors associated with trauma include:
Abuse
Abuse of any kind is a severe trauma that can have a major impact on a person's development, mental health, physical health, and life as a whole.
Serious Vehicle Accidents
Major vehicle accidents, be they car crashes or plane crashes, can leave a lasting effect on those who experience them. Serious injuries or deaths involved in the event can further compound the trauma of the event.
Severe Medical Events
Severe medical events like heart attacks, strokes, and cancer can place a great deal of stress and strain on people, even after recovery.
Unexpected Deaths
The sudden or violent death of a close friend or loved one is a common source of trauma in many people.
Natural Disasters
Wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are extreme events that can cause trauma for many people. Natural disasters can also cause other forms of trauma due to deaths and property damage.
What symptoms are associated with trauma?
Trauma symptoms can vary in type and severity. Some of the symptoms that benefit from an evaluation at Vital Brain Health include:
- Intrusive thoughts
- Avoidance behaviors
- Emotional numbness
- Anxiety and fear
- Mood swings
- Insomnia and frequent nightmares
- Social withdrawal
- Self‒destructive behaviors
- Fatigue
What are the Support Options for Trauma?
Vital Brain Health offers different types of support, each serving a different purpose. Some of the support you may be recommended include:
Frequently Asked Questions
How does neurofeedback work for trauma?
Neurofeedback helps the different parts of your brain, what we call “rooms,” communicate more effectively. Our neurofeedback therapy operates on principles of operant conditioning combined with neuroplasticity. Our Neurofeedback 3.0 protocols use a sophisticated multi-modal approach that combines traditional methods and cutting-edge technology to create protocols that evolve based on your progress and response patterns, helping us to better train the rooms in your brain to coordinate and better manage emotional responses, stress management, and more.
What are the long-term benefits of neurofeedback on trauma?
This reward-based training process translates to your ability to express new feelings and functions more easily and over the long term. As your brain's rooms get rewarded for coordinating on shared frequency channels, they build stronger nerve connections during sleep that help them maintain optimal communication patterns. Using our 19-room mansion model, we help your brain's rooms communicate more effectively through their 5-channel intercom system, creating lasting improvements in cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and overall brain health.
How does neurofeedback help anxiety caused by trauma?
Our support for people with anxiety addresses the specific brain communication patterns that create and maintain anxious responses, helping individuals experiencing anxiety develop more balanced emotional regulation and stress management capabilities.
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