Trauma Caused by Current Political Climate

Therapist and trauma expert explains how to recognize the symptoms and offers possible solutions. End Quote

There may be no permanent halt to trauma symptoms when the source is ongoing but seeing it and coping with it goes a long way toward real healing.

(1888PressRelease) November 04, 2024 - ATLANTA - Many Americans are showing trauma symptoms linked to the current political climate. While these symptoms do not always rise to the level of PTSD, they are pervasive, showing up in behaviors such as trouble sleeping, overeating, irritability, arguing, anxiety and depression.

Trauma doesn’t only affect the people directly involved but often, it impacts people far and wide through media exposure, conversations with other people, attending events and social media. People are being bombarded with trigger topics such as abortion, finances, personal choices, personal freedoms, taxes and more which can lead to stress, anxiety and trauma systems.

As a therapist and a pioneering trauma expert at the Center for Mental Health & Human Development, Dr. Marti Loring casts light on the extensive, yet often unacknowledged, impact of abuse and trauma.

“We have the left and right battling, with the American people stuck in the middle listening to it all,” Loring explained. “No matter where you stand politically, this constant bombardment can impact your mental health.”

She uses former President Trump’s actions and comments about January 6th as an example. With this event being in the forefront of many political discussions and advertisements, it forces many people to rethink and relive that day over and over again. This can cause trauma for Trump supporters and non-supporters alike.

Loring suggests several simple things people can do to help cope with the traumatic feelings and thoughts:

• Walking with friends
• Reading
• Watching a movie
• Exercising
• Cooking
• Going to worship
• Playing a game
• Any positive activity that redirects thoughts and feelings into positivity

Others may prefer counseling with a professional, especially for coming to terms with people or events in their past which are triggered by the current situation.

Loring added, “There may be no permanent halt to trauma symptoms when the source is ongoing but seeing it and coping with it goes a long way toward real healing and hope. I encourage everyone to take time daily to care for their mental health.”

About Dr. Marti Loring ─ Marti Loring, Ph.D., LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma expert specializing in behavioral health. For three decades she has guided clinicians on techniques to help traumatized individuals like battered spouses and military war veterans recognize and cope with trauma. Trauma surrounds us in today’s world. With extensive experience as a trauma expert, Dr. Marti Loring thoroughly examines how people are affected by both PTSD and less intense trauma in wartime injuries and losses, weather-related tragedies, hostage situations, vicious and dangerous political attacks, and other life-changing/threatening situations. Her book, Emotional Abuse: The Trauma and the Treatment, set the bar for clinical understanding and treatment of emotional abuse. She is Board Certified in Domestic Violence Trauma, Board Certified in Forensic Traumatology, Board Certified in Rape Trauma and Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

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