Mental and Emotional Trauma
When we think of the impact of a major car accident, we usually think about the physical trauma before anything else. Car accidents are usually unexpected and violent. Injuries are common, and are an understandable first consideration. However, many people suffer from mental or emotional trauma following a car accident as well. The same characteristics of abrupt violence that can harm us physically can also harm our emotional well-being. While these effects are often harder to pinpoint, they can be just as damaging and ongoing as a physical injury.
Types of Emotional Suffering
So, what does it look like to experience emotional suffering after a car accident? The truth is that there is no one way to describe what this looks like. However, some of the most common symptoms of emotional suffering after a traumatic event include:
- Difficulty eating
- Difficulty sleeping
- Ongoing nervousness
- Unexplained stomach aches and headaches
- Feeling out of control
- Avoiding cars or driving
In many instances, these emotional reactions will primarily affect times when you are driving or near the site of your accident. However, it is not uncommon for them to spill over into your work life or important relationships.
Contact Us
Many people who experience mental or emotional suffering after a car accident feel isolated and alone. People around them may be focused on their physical well-being, and it can be hard to explain how one is affected emotionally by trauma. However, the Wausau car accident attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. understand how difficult this can be. If someone else’s negligence caused your accident or that of a loved one, and you or they have been suffering emotionally since then, call us today at 800-242-2874.
