How can I tell if I have trauma? Are there any symptoms that indicate it?

The truth will come when you visit a mental health professional who can give you a proper evaluation and diagnosis. Generally, what you'll notice is that you have a persistent feeling of unease . The longer the event, the more varied the symptoms will be, because co-occurring conditions often appear.

Some signs that indicate we may not have fully integrated a situation are:

• Reacting to certain situations in an excessive way without really knowing why.
• Problems with concentration or attention.
• Irritability, which may be more localized in response to gestures or behaviors of others without apparent reason).
• Avoiding things we used to do.
• Changing habits to avoid doing things that, from a certain point on, generate a rejection of doing them.
• Sleep problems (insomnia, night awakenings, etc.).
• Mood disorders.
• Dissociations.
• Be constantly alert.

Intestinal problems or frequent infectious diseases can also occur due to a poorly functioning immune system. In this case, it's because of the modifications our body undergoes to enter "survival mode," which over time generate dysfunctions at different levels.