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Coping with Traumatic Events


National Institute of Mental Health   (NIMH)

June 15, 2016

Traumatic losses, manmade and natural, test the resilience of those who experience them. How individuals react to national crises and traumatic events, and the factors that promote resilience or increase the risk for problems following trauma, is an important area of research for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

There are many different responses to crisis. Most survivors have intense feelings after a traumatic event but quickly recover; others have more difficulty — especially those who have had previous traumatic experiences, who are faced with ongoing stress, or who lack support from friends and family — and will need additional help. This website has information and resources on trauma, coping and resilience.

The following are resources that may offer information and assistance for people coping with traumatic events, either directly, or indirectly, as a result of intensive news media coverage.

In the videos below, Drs. Robert Heinssen and Farris Tuma discuss NIMH research in the areas of traumatic stress reactions, specifically mental health issues among U.S. service members. What we learn from the military experience can help us understand stress risk predictions for the entire population.

Resources

National Institute of Mental Health

·         Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

·         Depression

·         Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do

·         Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do

·         Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Rescue Workers Can Do

Department of Health and Human Services

·         Public Health Emergency page 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

·         Coping With Traumatic Events 

·         Disaster Distress Helpline 

·         Resources for Coping with Traumatic Events 

Department of Veterans Affairs

·         National Center for PTSD 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

·         Coping with Stress

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