Depersonalization is focused on yourself, and derealization is focused on the external world. Both experiences can include a sense of emotional detachment, feeling numb, or feeling distressed or confused.

Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma that teaches clients to gradually approach their trauma-related feelings, memories, and situations.

EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation to help reprocess traumatic memories, promoting emotional healing and mental well-being. It is effective for treating PTSD and other trauma-related conditions.

Trauma bonding may sound like two people connecting over a similar difficult experience. In actual fact, trauma bonding refers to the attachment someone feels toward someone who is being abusive or causing them harm.

Generational trauma is trauma that extends from one generation to the next. We review some examples and discuss how to break the cycle of generational trauma.

When discussing trauma, some people talk about Big T trauma and little t trauma. Here's how they differ and the potential effect they can have on you.