Let's start with the basics: Trauma, Recovery, & RateADrug.com

Trauma is, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "1. an injury (as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent 2. a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury 3. an emotional upset, the personal trauma of an executive who is not living up to his own expectations." For others, trauma cannot be defined. It is an immensely personal experience that each sufferer comes into and experiences differently. For most, there are feelings of depression, anxiety, lack of power, loneliness, and helplessness. There are several symptoms and disorders that may follow a significant trauma.

There are several events that can cause trauma, including assault, rape, transportation accidents, natural disasters, war, prison, and many other kinds of physical, emotional, or psychological abuses and violence. These can all be life-changing situations that causes a person to change their personality, living habits, location, relationships with others, and all other aspects of normal life. With advances in supportive treatments and medications, trauma sufferers are able to regain the lives they once had and live happily and healthily.

This blog is dedicated to the causes, symptoms, medications, treatments, resources, and news pertaining to trauma and recovery, in conjunction with RateADrug.com. The free, online database contains a wealth of information on the effectiveness and side effects of several medications, including those used by trauma patients. The easy, quick surveys offered by RateADrug.com allow users to contribute to the site by sharing their experiences and opinions about drugs with other users. Keep reading this blog as it gets updated to learn more about trauma and recovery. There is a lot more information to be made available.