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psychic trauma

 

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Noun psychic trauma has 1 sense
  1. trauma, psychic trauma - an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
    --1 is a kind of psychological state, mental state
    --1 has particulars: birth trauma

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Term: Psychic Trauma

Description:

Psychic trauma refers to the psychological distress experienced by an individual as a result of a deeply distressing or disturbing event or series of events. It can have a profound impact on a person's emotional and mental well-being.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun (Psychology): A severe emotional response to a distressing event or series of events that can result in long-lasting psychological consequences.
  2. Noun (Psychiatry): A term used to describe the emotional and psychological effects of a traumatic experience on an individual's mental health.

Examples:

  1. Experiencing a psychic trauma like witnessing a violent crime can result in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  2. The psychic trauma caused by the war left deep scars on the soldiers' psyche.

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