{"product_id":"how-trauma-becomes-ptsd","title":"How Trauma Becomes PTSD","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Trauma Becomes PTSD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrauma is not just about what happened—it is about how your mind and body respond when an experience feels overwhelming, threatening, or impossible to process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a traumatic event, many people find themselves stuck in survival mode. They may avoid reminders of what happened, feel constantly on edge, struggle with intrusive memories, experience emotional numbness, or notice changes in how they see themselves and the world around them. Over time, these reactions can begin to affect relationships, work, motivation, enjoyment, and overall wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handout introduces The Psych Collective's PTSD model, which explains how trauma can develop into ongoing post-traumatic stress symptoms. It explores the role of vulnerability, avoidance, hyperarousal, emotional fatigue, and the long-term impacts trauma can have on thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow traumatic experiences can lead to PTSD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy some people remain stuck in survival mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe difference between acute trauma reactions and chronic PTSD symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon patterns such as avoidance, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, and intrusive memories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow PTSD can affect mood, motivation, relationships, and self-beliefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy understanding the process is often the first step toward recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are experiencing trauma symptoms yourself, supporting someone else, or simply wanting to understand PTSD more clearly, this resource provides a practical framework for making sense of what happens after trauma and why recovery sometimes feels so difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Psych Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46526590484641,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/4167\/6449\/files\/HOW_TRAUMA_BECOMES_PTSD_The_Psych_Collective.png?v=1781219916","url":"https:\/\/store.thepsychcollective.com\/products\/how-trauma-becomes-ptsd","provider":"The Psych Collective Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}