Can Medical Procedures Cause PTSD? Understanding Medical Trauma and the Nervous System
There’s a strange kind of loneliness that can follow a frightening medical experience. Not always dramatic. Not always obvious. Sometimes it begins quietly, after a difficult surgery, an ICU stay, a painful procedure, or even a moment where the body simply stops feeling safe. People go home, technically “treated,” but something underneath remains unsettled. Sleep […]
PTSD After Surgery: Why Emotional Numbness Can Be a Troubling Sign of Trauma
Some people notice a strange silence after surgery. The body heals. The stitches come out. Friends say everything looks “back to normal.” And yet something feels… muted. Not sad exactly. Not anxious either. Just flat. Distant. Like the volume on life has been turned down without permission. Many people hesitate to talk about this part. […]