How can trauma consequences be triggered?

There are many different things that cause trauma consequences.
Some trauma consequences happen
for no obvious reason.

But sometimes there are causes
that have to do with the trauma.
For example, a smell or a sound.
Something that was there when the traumatic experience happened.
It may be that the body has memorised the smell or sound.
Even if you don't actually remember it.
These causes are called triggers.
A trigger is something that sets off a trauma consequence.
For example:

  • a smell
  • a noise
  • a picture
  • It can also be a specific day. Christmas, for example.

The affected woman* often does not even know
that a certain trigger is related to her trauma.
However, she experiences the same strong and unpleasant
feelings as she did then.