Traumatic events affect the body, mind, emotions, and ultimately one's behavior. They are classified as witnessing or experiencing the sudden or violent death of a loved one or others you care about, as well as, serious physical injury, molestation, sexual, physical, mental, or emotional abuse by family members, spouse, or person in society. Mental effects of trauma include heightened awareness, dissociation from emotional pain, denial of the event happening, difficulty concentrating, poor a ...