There are a number of long-term physical and mental health consequences when it comes to trauma, especially early childhood trauma. Some of these problems include things like depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, obesity and more. That said, there are institutions like luxury rehabs, programs like cognitive behavioral therapy, and social groups involved to help people improve their situation.
While some of these fixes seem like obvious solutions, some of the lingering problems associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, things like hair loss, may not have easy-to-understand solutions.
First, let’s take a look at how PTSD can even cause a problem like this.
PTSD and Hair Loss
Studies have shown that people who have dealt with traumatic experiences in the past are more likely to deal with hair loss issues like alopecia areata in the future. In fact, one study found that 85% of adults with a dermatological disease reported at least one traumatic event in their lives and almost 10% of them met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The reason for PTSD and trauma causing these issues is not fully understood; however, it is known that skin functions as are regulated by the immune system. During times of high stress and trauma, it can cause the skin to suffer from poor circulation and other issues which may result in dermatological problems like hair loss.
While there are things that you can do to overcome hair loss like low-level laser therapy and promote hair growth with things like supplements, there are things that you can also do to nip the problem at the bud and go after the trauma that is influencing the problem.
Overcoming Trauma
One of the most useful forms of therapy proven to help with traumatic related problems and PTSD is eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). According to the EMDR website, this form of therapy is “a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.”
Over 30 studies have shown that EMDR can have positive effects on those dealing with PTSD and trauma-related problems. In fact, one study found that up to 90% of single-victim trauma no longer had PTSD after only three 90-minute sessions.
EMDR is one of the best options available for helping people overcome problems related to trauma and ACEs.
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