“Trauma” is often a relative term. What is traumatic for one person may not be traumatic for someone else.  When an individual has an experience that provokes a long-lasting emotional or physical reaction, they should seek mental health treatment. Untreated trauma may lead to the development of anxiety disorders such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Acute Stress Disorder, and/or Adjustment Disorder.