- What do we understand by trauma?
- Are some people more prone to experiencing trauma?
- Is it possible to never overcome childhood trauma?
- How can I tell if I have trauma? Are there any symptoms that indicate it?
- Can experiencing a traumatic situation be a risk factor for developing physical or neurodegenerative diseases or mental disorders?
- Can traumas be inherited?
- Is professional help always needed to overcome trauma, or can support from one's environment be enough?
- How do we know when it's time to address trauma without retraumatizing the person?
- What is the best therapy to address post-traumatic stress?
- Can internal family systems therapy work for post-traumatic stress disorder?
- Is having one trauma addressed in the same way as having a series of traumas?
- How can I overcome a deeply buried trauma when the fear of confronting it is so great that it prevents me from even trying?
- Can sharing with other people who have gone through a traumatic situation help me?
- Are there different criteria for assessing trauma in people with autism and intellectual disability?
- Are there differences between traumas experienced in early childhood and those that occur in adulthood?
- Is there any way I can protect my daughter from complex situations becoming traumas?
- Should I explain the trauma I experienced to my children, or should I hide it?
- Can traumatic childhood experiences shape a person's identity and emotional responses?
- What is the relationship between childhood trauma and attachment style?
- Can having been bullied trigger trauma?
- Could an untreated trauma now limit my ability to be a mother?
- Can phobias be a consequence of trauma?
- What can I do to help a loved one who has experienced a traumatic situation?
- Is there any training available on how to address trauma for healthcare organizations and centers?
What is the relationship between childhood trauma and attachment style?
A great deal, especially when it occurs in the first three years of life , which is when the bond is forming. When the trauma is interpersonal during the first years of life and perpetrated by the parents, it profoundly alters the attachment system.
Interpersonal trauma can occur due to:
- Direct effect: the caregiver is the source of direct violence .
- Lack of availability of a responsive attachment figure to comfort and regulate the stress of fear-evoking events, which are a daily part of the child's experience (Schuder and Lyons-Ruth, 2004).
The caregiver serves as a regulator of the internal homeostasis (the body's ability to maintain a constant internal balance despite changes in the external environment) of the developing child.
The regulatory function of the child-caregiver interaction is an essential promoter to ensure the normal development and maintenance of synaptic connections during the establishment of functional brain circuits (Ziabreva et al, 2003); in other words, human connections enable brain connections .
Complex PTSD and disorganized attachment are two distinct ways of conceptualizing the development of a person severely disrupted by the impact of risky parental behaviors, whether due to direct trauma or neglect. In both cases, the caregiver, who is abusive or unable to meet the infant's basic needs, prevents the establishment of a secure attachment, which is the foundation of basic trust and emotional and interpersonal stability.
