Constant exposure to violence as portrayed in movies, television, video games, the Internet and in print has dulled senses and sensibilities to the effects of trauma to the point where those not directly involved in a traumatic incident may deny that emotional wounds even exist. Emotional wounds are not limited to those who are physically injured. Witnesses of horrifying events and those close to trauma survivors are also at risk. Feelings of powerlessness are common among survivors. Too often, they engage in therapies and the use of psycho-active medications that promote dependencies.
Emotional injury causes many physiological changes.
These changes are more difficult to reverse the longer they are allowed to persist without intervention.