There is a lot of information out there about the health issues caused by too much stress. Trauma is about the worst kind of stress anyone can endure. Although there are not any specific numbers out there reporting which illnesses and the probability of trauma victims acquiring them, it is common knowledge for doctors and therapists to treat illnesses of patients and clients who have survived trauma.
Some of the most common illnesses associated with stress/trauma are mental illness, the most popular being depression and anxiety. However, even other mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and dissociative disorders can also be caused by trauma. Physical illnesses include heart issues, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and even cancer.
Having survived breast cancer twice, I am a living example of what trauma can do to one’s health. There is no history of breast cancer in my family, and I am convinced that the stress and trauma I endured lowered my immunities and resulted in cancer.
If you or your child is a trauma survivor, do all you can to bring health and well-being to your lives. Seek treatment for both your mental and physical health. Today I am a very healthy, happy survivor. I have not let the results of the traumatic stress in my past run my life anymore.