As adults we need a balanced brain to be fully functioning humans. What things or factors negatively affect our brain balance?
• Injury
• Medications, including alcohol and drugs.
• Fatigue.
• Emotional distress.
• Pain.
• Stress.
When the adult brain is affected by current or past trauma, there are certain symptoms which may occur:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Agitation
• Anger, rage, irritability, or outbursts
• Isolation or keeping to yourself
• Unusual fears
• Eating problems
• Flashbacks or problematic memories
• Impairment in decision-making skills
• Trouble concentrating
• Impatience
• Addictive behavior, especially with substances or alcohol
• Passive
• Feeling disconnected
• Uneasy in certain situations
• Insomnia
• Overworking
• Feeling unlikeable
• Feeling unsafe in your surroundings
• Doing risky or strange things
• Not able to trust anyone
• Doing things over and over again, or in a certain way
• Being hard on yourself or wanting to hurt yourself