psychic trauma

trauma /trau·ma/ (traw´mah) (trou´mah) pl. traumas, trau´mata   [Gr.]

1. injury.

2. psychological or emotional damage.traumat´ic

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birth trauma 

1. an injury to the infant during the process of being born.

2. the psychic shock produced in an infant by the experience of being born.

psychic trauma  a psychologically upsetting experience that produces a mental disorder or otherwise has lasting negative effects on a person's thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

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psychic trauma

n.

An upsetting experience precipitating or aggravating an emotional or mental disorder.

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psychic trauma,

an emotional shock or injury or a distressful situation that produces a lasting impression, especially on the subconscious mind. Some causes of psychic trauma may include abuse or neglect in childhood, rape, and loss of a loved one. Psychotherapeutic sessions in which the injured person can ventilate feelings can help alleviate psychic trauma.