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What is the medical definition of psychological trauma?
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Injury: Trauma means injury whether it is a physical or psychological event. This is defined by the long and short term effects on the individual. Death of a pet is traumatic, but usually does not have a long term effect whereas, death of a close relative may.
Answered 1/27/2015
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