How Does Trauma Affect Young Adults?
Obviously, every young person is different and will have different responses to traumatic events. Often, trauma causes a person to feel isolated and alone, even misunderstood. Under these circumstances, it’s not uncommon for young adults to:
- Experience strong waves of guilt, sadness, anger, and/or anxiety
- Lose interest in topics and activities they previously enjoyed
- Overreact to minor inconveniences or irritations
- Become self-absorbed
- Withdraw from friends and family
- Feel increased protectiveness over friends and family
- Suffer from nightmares or insomnia
- Think and talk about the traumatic event often
It’s also common for traumatic events to affect a young person’s ability to keep up with school or work. Unaddressed trauma can cause memory issues, impact language skills, and affect the ability to focus and learn.
Trauma may also affect a young adult’s ability to form and maintain relationships, which can also adversely affect school or work. Without help and direction, young people in these situations may suffer from long-term scholastic and career effects.
Therapists
These are our therapists who are experienced in working with Young Adults Support.
