A life-threatening injury or diagnosis of a disease can shock you. So can a surgical mishap. Medical trauma can paralyze your body and your feelings. Medical trauma can darken your outlook. Medical trauma can change the course of your life. But one thing medical trauma cannot do is take away your will to live.
Center for Trauma Counseling Can Help You Heal After Your Medical Trauma
Traumatic injuries can affect many parts of your body. This may include your brain, internal organs and extremities. Infectious diseases, cancer and other serious ailments can also affect many parts of your body. These life-threatening conditions may not only traumatize you, but also your family, friends and colleagues.
Posttraumatic stress disorder widely occurs in patients with medical trauma from injuries. The medical trauma induced stress disorder can occur within the first year after the event. And the medical trauma can continue into the second year and beyond. Early treatment can help you achieve the best outcome. These were the findings in a study BMC Psychiatry published in 2012.
You may not be able to do the things you once did before your injury or diagnosis. You may have a major change in how you live. And you may not yet know how you will make it through.
Yet no matter how dark your situation may appear right now, there is still light ahead. You may not see it today. But you need to hope and believe you will soon.
Your Life Can Have a Higher Purpose
The truth is medical trauma does not define your life. Your resilience does. Resilience is your ability to adapt over time to stressful and life-changing events. And the more caring and support you have in your life, the easier it will be for you to express your resilience.
This support starts with your trauma counselor. He or she can help you see the light ahead. He or she can help you walk your new path in life and reach your goals. The sooner you receive help from a trauma counselor, the faster you may recover and heal from medical trauma.
Don’t Suffer Alone. Get the Help You Need.
Trauma hurts. But you can heal. That’s why Center for Trauma Counseling in Palm Beach County provides prompt and effective mental health services for children and adults at a cost you can afford.
You Can Feel Safe With Us.
We listen to you and empathize with your pain. We tailor a path of recovery and healing for you. And we encourage you to help yourself create the life you choose.