Trauma Treatment Program At Bedrock Recovery Center

If you are living with symptoms of unresolved trauma, such as nightmares, digestive issues, depression, low self-esteem, or self-destructive behavior, the short-term residential mental health program at BRC can help you get to the root of these issues and begin the healing process.

In some cases, people will know what caused their trauma, such as a car accident or combat, but traumatic memories are also often buried, especially when the terrifying experience happens at a young age. Whether or not you know the source of your trauma, comprehensive care from our team of mental health experts can help you stabilize during a crisis, feel less anxiety and fear in everyday life, and begin rebuilding your confidence and self-esteem.

Because trauma and mental health disorders such as PTSD, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders are often linked, our psychiatric team can also identify, diagnose, and treat any such disorder that is occurring.

BRC’s Trauma Recovery Program

If you’re struggling with the effects of trauma, Bedrock’s multidisciplinary mental health services offer an effective, holistic approach for lasting recovery. This means that our services are backed by science and focus not only on restoring your mental health but also on building resilience and preventing future mental health issues.

Your care will begin with a full evaluation and assessment to determine your treatment needs and incorporate your recovery goals.

Treatment options we provide include medication management, stabilization services, one-on-one psychotherapy, group therapy, peer support groups, and other evidence-based treatments that can help you understand and cope with emotional trauma and other issues negatively impacting your mental health.

Nutritious meals will support your recovery, and you can choose from a wide variety of wellness and prosocial activities for opportunities to relax, de-stress, and have fun.

Psychotherapy

Effective treatment for trauma and mental health disorders primarily involves different forms of talk therapy. At BRC, our master’s-level clinicians will help you understand what is causing your symptoms and address unwanted thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors so that you can experience greater emotional freedom and fewer symptoms overall.

Evidence-based therapy at BRC includes:

• cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• exposure interventions
• group therapy
• family psychoeducation therapy

Medication Management

Depending on your needs, including if an underlying mental health disorder is identified, psychotherapy may be supported with antidepressant medications (SSRIs/SNRIs), sleep aids, mood stabilizers, or anti-anxiety medications.

Close monitoring and other medication management services provided by your care team will help ensure that the desired outcomes are being achieved, with few or no side effects.

Other Treatment Options

Wellness and recreation activities like yoga or a daily exercise routine have also been shown to be helpful when recovering from trauma. During your stay at Bedrock Recovery Center, you will have access to our fully equipped fitness center, with ellipticals, treadmills, weights, and more. You can also participate in yoga classes, meditation classes, group fitness classes, basketball, and other wellness activities as well as prosocial activities such as karaoke, movie nights, and game nights.

Because connecting with others who have been through similar experiences is also beneficial to recovery, we also provide a variety of peer support groups for you to consider joining.

Learn More About Trauma

Daily life is full of minor stressors and emotional moments we process and deal with in the moment. But sometimes, events occur that are simply too much for us to cope with. This creates trauma, an unprocessed psychological wound that changes how the mind functions.

Trauma can be divided into three main types: acute, chronic, and complex. Each of these can cause various physical and psychological effects.

Acute Trauma

Acute trauma is trauma that occurs due to a single, sudden event like a car crash, unexpected loss, or sexual assault. The pain and shock of this event can be overwhelming, leaving a deep and lasting impression on a person’s psyche.

Chronic Trauma

Chronic trauma is trauma related to an extended terrifying event or a series of terrifying events, such as childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence, natural disasters, sexual abuse, combat, mass shootings, or bullying.

Chronic trauma can produce symptoms that are more complex when compared to acute trauma.

Complex Trauma

Complex trauma is similar to chronic trauma but involves interpersonal experiences that are highly invasive. These experiences usually happen in childhood, often involving the child’s caregivers, and impede healthy development and a sense of safety and security.

This can lead to trust issues and other problems with developing healthy relationships in addition to common symptoms of trauma.

Symptoms Of Emotional Trauma

Both the internal and external effects of trauma can be severe, strongly impacting a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.

These effects can include:

• physical symptoms, including sleep problems, headaches, fatigue, muscle tension, illness, pain, and loss of appetite
• psychological symptoms, including anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, mental confusion, concentration problems, and memory lapses
• behavioral issues, including avoidance behaviors, emotional and social withdrawal, aggression, and self-destructive behaviors like substance abuse, self-harm, or life-threatening suicidal behavior

Medical Conditions Associated With Trauma

Trauma, and childhood trauma in particular, is considered a risk factor for a wide range of treatable mental health conditions.

This can include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition characterized by prolonged and intrusive traumatic memories or flashbacks, avoidance behavior, negative thoughts and feelings, and tension and/or volatility.

Other related mental health conditions include:

• reactive attachment disorder (RAD)
• disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED)
• acute stress disorder (ASD)
• adjustment disorder
• unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder
• anxiety disorders
• substance use disorders
• depressive disorders
• personality disorders
• dissociative disorders

Trauma Statistics

Trauma can and, to varying degrees, does affect everyone, regardless of age, gender, culture, status, or background.

While it is difficult to evaluate the prevalence of trauma as an experience, studies have estimated that around 6 to 8 percent of Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives.

Additionally, roughly 20% of those who experience a traumatic experience will eventually develop symptoms of PTSD as a result.

Call Us Today To Begin Recovery

While trauma can be powerful, it doesn’t have to go on shaping your life.

To learn more about our mental health program and how it can help you begin to heal from the effects of trauma, please call us today.