One of the most important lessons and thoughts is that people are rather resilient species due to the unique work of their brains. They have the ability to rebound numerous wars, disasters, violence, and traumas and leave everything negative and bad behind (van der Kolk, 2014).
Still, traumas are characterized by specific vestiges that may bother even if the sources of such traumas have disappeared or no longer exist. Besides, any traumatic event may have different reactions in the brain (Bullard, 2006). Therefore, it is not enough to know that certain psychological and mental health problems may occur with traumas. It is important to understand how a human brain works and deals with traumas to help people and overcome their challenges.
An internship is a chance to investigate all aspects of the brain and understand how traumas contribute to mental health. It is not always possible for people to get over trauma because it can mean different things to different people (van der Kolk, 2014).
On the one hand, trauma can be an ordinary stressor like the necessity to meet requirements and standards, visit certain places, or talk to certain people. On the other hand, trauma is a physical or psychological threat that can have a variety of negative outcomes, including the intention to avoid similar dangerous places or situations, the necessity to find additional protection, or the possibility to stay inactive. A human brain can be re-organized to deal with danger, and these reorganizations may have different forms (Bullard, 2006). Traumas can be easily misunderstood, and it is necessary to have a good expert in traumas to be confident in the recommended treatment and offered help to cover all possible psychological problems.
References
Bullard, D. (2006). Bessel van der Kolk on trauma, development, and healing. Web.
van der Kolk, B. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. New York, NY: Penguin Books.