Trauma is a universal experience. All of us go through experiencing trauma one way
or the other through our lifetime, but the type of trauma and our responses are modified
according to a number of factors. Neither all people will respond in the same
way to trauma nor will they respond to the same treatment in the same way. Over
the past few decades, there has been a plethora of therapies in dealing with and
managing trauma-based experiences. As societies have changed social capital and
social support, systems have changed too which has created additional problems in
accessing therapies which are culturally appropriate and suitable. There are a number
of psychiatric conditions which can be caused by traumatic experiences and also
contribute to persistence of traumatic memories. There is no doubt that some memories
can become pathological and affect psychopathology and individual responses.
The symptoms too get affected by the experiences and idioms of distress. These
traumatic memories and experiences can perpetuate pathology and suffering.
In this volume, Pradhan and colleagues describe therapies which target these
memories.