YOUR NAME HERE YOUR TITLEPOSITION HERE YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME HERE What is Trauma An event that involves actual or threatened death serious injury or threat to physical integrity Types of events ID: 935550
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In the Aftermath of Trauma
YOUR NAME HEREYOUR TITLE/POSITION HEREYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME HERE
Slide2What is Trauma?An event that involves
actual or threatened deathserious injury or threat to physical integrityTypes of events Natural disastersTerrorismPhysical or Sexual AssaultMotor Vehicle AccidentsCombatUp to 90% of Americans report exposure to a traumatic event during their lifetime
Slide3Who Is Most Likely to Experience The Effects of Trauma?
Direct exposure to the sights and sounds of the eventDirect injury or threat of injurySocioeconomic statusFemalePrior mental health difficulties
Slide4Typical Reaction to TraumaThere is no one typical reaction
ResilienceRecoveryAcute Stress DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Bonanno (2004)
Slide5What are Common Reactions
to Trauma?Common reactions to trauma include:Fear or anxietyDifficulty sleeping Difficulty eatingRe-experiencing the eventUrges to avoid situations associated with the eventFeeling keyed up or on edgePeople vary in the symptoms that they
experience
There is no single reaction and no single time line for recovery
Slide6What Types of Trauma Remit With Time?
Any traumatic reaction can remit but most commonlyMotor vehicle accidentsNatural disastersMedical diagnoses such as cancerWhen reactions do not remit, the result may be Acute Stress Disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Slide7RECENT RELEVANT EVENT HERE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EVENTOne way that people naturally deal with trauma is “tend and befriend”Tend—we behave in ways to protect others, particularly our own children, other children and people who are vulnerable or hurtBefriend—we seek out/join groups the serve to defend the vulnerable or work for positive social change
How do we recover?
How do we help someone else recover?
Slide8How to Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma
Remember that physical and emotional reactions to traumatic events are common and to be expectedYour mind is trying to process overwhelming information and it will take
time
Remember that the most common reaction is recovery and resilience
Slide9How to Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma
Get moving – particularly in natural settingsReleasing natural endorphins that will help you feel betterWalk (or run or swim or dance) – 30 minutes a day or 3 10 minute intervalsSelf-regulate your nervous systemDeep breathing (belly breathing)Inhale through your nose as you count to 5Exhale through your mouth as you count to 5Download “Breathe2relax” or “Calm” app
Slide10How to Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma
Don’t IsolateYou do not have to talk about the traumaAsk for supportParticipate in social activitiesJoin a support/community action group VolunteerIt will challenge a sense of helplessnessIt will remind you of your strengthsIt will give you a sense of power
Slide11How to Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma
Take Care of Your HealthGet plenty of sleepLimit naps to no more than 45 minutesDo not nap after 4 pmGo to bed at the same time every nightDo not use alcohol to try and go to sleep – you will only pass out.
Eat
a well balanced diet
Eat small amounts even if you are not hungry
Avoid fried or sugary food
Go for omega-3 foods (fatty fish, flaxseed, walnuts)
Slide12How to Help
Others Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of TraumaBe patient and understanding
listen supportively
do not probe for details or try to get them to “grieve”
let the person say what they want to say - do not push for more
remind them that
recovery takes
time – all feelings are normal and natural to the recovery process
Slide13How to Help a Loved One Deal with the Immediate Aftermath of Trauma
Offer practical supportOffer to get groceries, do houseworkBe available to talk or listenOffer socialization and relaxationGet moving – release endorphins
Go for a meal
Don’t force the socialization – just be
available
Slide14Keep in Mind……
There may be times when someone is angry, irritable, withdrawn or emotionally distantA witness to traumatic events may never give you details. The images can be horrific and the person often does not want you to “see” those pictures
Do not take the silence personally
Slide15Afraid to Say the Wrong Thing?
What you should not sayLet’s talk about something elseThings happen for a reasonI know how you feelWhat you should sayI am always here for youI love you/I support youWhatever you say, you will not make mebored/tired/run away/stop being your friend
Slide16What About the Children?Ask your child “do you want to talk about what happened?”
Follow their lead and do not force conversationTell the truth but no graphic details Acknowledge the presence of bad people/hateRemind them that there are many more good people in the worldRemind them that adults, particularly first responders, will keep them safeLimit media exposure
Slide17When to Ask for Help
If symptoms do not decrease over the first two monthsWhen there are thoughts of suicide or plans to commit suicideWhen there is excessive use of alcohol or other drugs in an effort to cope with the trauma
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