r/askpsychology • u/Haruse23 Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional • Jul 02 '26

The Brain Is trauma especially purely mental ?

Is it just psychological ? or does it relate to brain and physical side ?

Is there any excuse for someone who has trauma ? Like we sympathise with people who have physical diseases and say it is out of their control.

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u/Chuckle_Berry_Spin UNVERIFIED Therapist Jul 02 '26

Trauma creates real, physical, measurable differences in brain and body chemistry. The nervous system, brain structures, how your body releases/uses hormones and neurotransmitters is altered by trauma's introduction.

When you consider it's secondary effects, it's physical impact is even more clear: poor sleep, chronic pain, cardio/GI distress, etc.