What Is the Freeze Trauma Response? Signs in Adults

What Is the Freeze Trauma Response? Signs in Adults

Caroline Reed MA, MBACP
Published on: 10/10/2026

Going blank, numb or shut down under stress? Learn what the freeze trauma response is, the common signs in adults, and why your body freezes to protect you.

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