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Abstract
This research examines trauma and the repositioning of mental health support for victims and how it is often overlooked or dismissed in the Nigerian society. Many view trauma as a spiritual affliction rather than a psychological condition, leading to a lack of understanding and proper care. This study aims to analyze the portrayal of trauma in both genders and the urgent need for trauma-informed mental health initiatives, as depicted in Abubakar Ibrahim’s Season of Crimson Blossoms and Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation. The study adopts a qualitative research method while employing trauma theory as the foundational framework. The findings revealed that Ibrahim and Iweala, through the use of language, settings, characters and vivid depictions of their actions, provide compelling accounts of how trauma profoundly impacts the lives of people in society. The study concludes that comprehensive societal initiatives are urgently needed to challenge oppressive norms, provide trauma-informed care, and build robust systems for mental health support.
