PTSD May Not Always Look Anxious

Illustration comparing hyperarousal and hypoarousal trauma responses, including anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and disconnection.

Hyperarousal and Hypoarousal After Trauma When people picture PTSD, they often imagine someone who is constantly on edge. They might think of panic, nightmares, flashbacks, anger, or being easily startled. Those can absolutely be experiences of PTSD. But trauma does not always make the nervous system feel more activated. Sometimes, it does the opposite. A […]