PTSD & Dissociation & Somatic Symptoms

VA PTSD webinar applies to all traumas > Clients who dissociate and have somatic symptoms feel that they are “broken,” however, their symptoms are an expected reaction to trauma and PTSD. Dissociation occurs to 40%-73% of those exposed to trauma. Dissociation occurs when feeling pain is intolerable or inescapable. Trauma reminders triggers client’s body/brain to go back to that state of dissociation for safety.