2 Mental Health questions!?!


Question: 1. When something traumatic happens to someone and they no longer talk, is it that the shock makes them not talk, or is it just because they don't want to talk?
2. When something like that happens, can they make other sounds like screams or laughs without talking?


Answers: 1. When something traumatic happens to someone and they no longer talk, is it that the shock makes them not talk, or is it just because they don't want to talk?
2. When something like that happens, can they make other sounds like screams or laughs without talking?

It happened to me and this was my experience. I couldn't talk AND I didn't want to. But it was definitely shock that made me not talk. B/c even if I HAD wanted to talk, I physically couldn't. I could definitely not laugh or sceam, but I could grunt. The only time I made any noise was in my sleep (screaming and making frustrated noises). Depending on the severity of the situation, this can last anywhere for days to months, if not longer. Mine lasted about ten days (I was very young so I don't remember when or how I started talking again.) In a severe form, it's called being "catatonic" but that also includes not being able to move, or moving with a lot of difficulty. I also heard about a woman who was catatonic...she wouldn't talk, wouldn't eat...just lay in bed and wouldn't move. But one day, she got up and just started throwing things around and screaming for about half an hour. Afterwards, she acted as if none of that had happened and she went back to not talking again.

So yes, it's the shock that does it...but in these cases, it really depends on the type of trauma, how old the person is and how much support they have. It's not black-and-white. B/c the trauma can run the gamut from rape to losing a family member. There are a lot of variables. But I hope I answered your question somewhat.

Shock.... and.... they can make noises...


I think

1. its the shock they get from what ever happened to them (sometimes it is cauzz they dont want 2)
2. no they cnt (at least id think so)

Do you mean Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Some don't want to or some are in shock, it depends on the situation. Yes, a lot of people will make sounds, but won't talk.

it's mostly the shock but after a while it probably becomes not wanting to talk and they wouldn't probably make noises

It's actually pretty common thing with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) usually they won't make any noise at all...give the person a few days to kinda cope and if they haven't said anything or made any noise in about a week I suggest therapy.

I have ptsd and for a while I wouldn't talk or anything so they took me to hypno-therapy. (also works if you want to quit smoking. )

Trauma can cause a variety of psychological symptoms that may include those you list. One scenario is that the mind wishes to block out the trauma, because it is just that, trauma, and in order to do so, blocks any sense that went with the traumatic incident. One may, or my not, be able to make sounds, but not speak. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to mental health symptoms.
Incidentally, there are treatments for what you describe, and I trust that the person of whom you speak is in treatment.

That person is in shock.

As for making noises, that is possible. Most people are affected by shock the same, but differences are not unheard of.

This person needs to be set up for therapy. PTSD is very serious and early intervention is best.

I was in that state a couple of times.

I was not able to talk. Even when I tried I couldn't.

I couldn't make other sounds.

Both times this disassociation was caused by severely stressful events that I guess sent me into shock.





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