Interpersonal trauma
Psychological trauma
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Interpersonal trauma is psychological trauma as a result of interactions between people. It can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Chronic, sustained interpersonal trauma can result in complex post-traumatic stress disorder, which has both symptoms of PTSD and also problems in developmental areas such as emotional self-regulation and interpersonal functioning.[1] More than half of the incidents causing interpersonal trauma happen to children and teenagers.[1]
Common categories
- Child abuse[1][2]
- Child neglect[1][2]
- Child sexual abuse[2]
- Intimate partner violence[2]
- Infidelity, leading to Post infidelity stress disorder[3]
- Sexual assault[1][2]
- Community violence[2] (witnessing or being victimized by intentional violence outside the home)
- Physical assault[1]
- Human trafficking[2]
- Historical trauma[2]
- Combat-related trauma[1]