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Can you tell me what kinds of trauma may put a person into a state of shock?

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Numerous things: Loss of a child being a victim of a crime like a robbery being attacked by a stranger being raped by a stranger or someone the victim knows involvement in a war sexual, physical, emotion abuse or a child or adult natural disasters (e.g. Being in a hurricane, earthquake, etc) are all possible. Anyone can go into shock with traumatic experiences.

Answered 2/7/2014

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Traumas/Shock state: Your Emotional Health is Precious! Traumatic events leading to Shock State: • Natural Disasters • Death of family member or a friend • Murder of a loved one • Witnessing a death • War • Rape • Severe Physical and Sexual Abuse • Involved in a serious Accident • Finding out about a serious Illness • Suddenly being informed about Divorce Shock state can be debilitating. Please see a Psychiatrist

Answered 11/14/2017

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