- Believe that the world is and will always be an unsafe place.
- Have trouble depending on a caregiver or other adults, such as teachers or police officers, to keep them safe.
- Have trouble building and maintaining healthy relationships with others.
- Be suspicious or untrusting in relationships.
- Overreact or feel betrayed by a minor misunderstanding or squabble with a friend.
- Respond negatively to seemingly positive events, such as praise.
- Have trouble developing skills and learning.
- Have trouble focusing and processing information.
- Frequently be flooded by overwhelming and unbearable emotions.
- Seem distracted because of trying to predict or avoid the next “bad thing” that will happen.
- Seem very nervous, emotionally intense, or to have a "hair-trigger" response.
- Seem “shut down,” numb, and unable to experience or express any emotions.
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Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
