Traumas: Traumas refer to psychological wounds caused by deeply distressing or disturbing experiences. Trauma can have long-term effects on mental and emotional health. Health Issues: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder, Complex trauma, Developmental trauma. Specialists: Psychiatrists, psychologists, trauma-focused therapists, social workers, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapists.