How Trauma Affects the Brain
When you suffer a severe injury from an accident, the urgency of treating physical injuries often overshadows the psychological trauma you may have experienced. Whether or not you make a full physical recovery, unresolved emotional trauma from a serious accident can profoundly impact your ability to function as you could before the accident.
It is normal to experience some emotional distress following an accident. However, if you experience heightened anxiety, depression, nightmares, or other mental health symptoms for more than a few weeks, you may have sustained a psychological injury that requires treatment.
