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Coping with Natural Disasters
Healthy Minds — The devastating effects of natural disasters can have tremendous psychological impacts on those directly and indirectly. Affected individuals may have various stress reactions that present psychological, as well as physical symptoms. However, ...More…
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No pierda el contacto con familiares y amigos. No se aísle
Mental Health America — Cómo enfrentar la guerra y las amenazas del terrorismo: Consejos para los adultos de la tercera edad : Mental Health America Los eventos traumáticos pueden traer a la memoria recuerdos no deseados y provocar sufrimiento mental en las personas que ...More…
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The September 11th attacks
Most of this country witnessed the September 11th attacks and subsequent devastation on television. Each of us will live with the memory of the violence and horror of the attack. We are all struggling to understand the scope of this tragedy. Even ...More…
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Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias
FEMA — Sorry but your browser does not support JavaSFO refresh your browser. Con el inicio de la Temporada de Huracanes del Atlántico del 2009, los estados propensos a huracanes en todo el país están haciendo su parte para ayudar a preparar a sus ...More…
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Factsheet: Consejos para personas que padecen de ...
Mental Health America — Consejos para personas que padecen de enfermedades mentales en épocas inciertas: Mental Health America Debido a la permanente acción militar en Irak y la continua amenaza terrorista que se cierne sobre el país, los ciudadanos estadounidenses ...More…
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Bridge Collapse Resources
Centers for Disease Control — The listed links below provide important information for the public and health professionals about injuries, mass casualty events, and coping with a traumatic event. More about post-traumatic stress disorder & what you can do. Information on what ...More…
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Anniversary Reactions
National Center for PTSD — Anniversary Reactions Jessica Hamblen, Ph.D., Matt Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., and Paula Schnurr, Ph.D. On the anniversary of traumatic events, some people may find that they experience an increase in distressing memories of the event. These memories ...More…
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FEMA: Coping with Disaster
FEMA — Understand Disaster Events Recognize Signs of Disaster Related Stress Easing Disaster-Related Stress The emotional toll that disaster brings can sometimes be even more devastating than the financial strains of damage and loss of home, business, ...More…
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Health and Safety Guidelines
FEMA — Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. If assistance is available, knowing how to access it makes the process faster and less stressful. This section offers some ...More…
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Coping with Traumatic Events
Institute of Mental Health — The National Institute of Mental Health conducts and supports research not only on a wide range of mental health disorders, but also on reactions to national crises and traumatic events. The National Institute of Mental Health conducts and ...More…
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Cómo manejar el estrés después de un suceso traumático:
Centers for Disease Control — Después de sobrevivir a un desastre o un acto de violencia, las personas pueden sentirse aturdidas o hasta no experimentar emociones. También pueden sentirse tristes, indefensas o ansiosas. A pesar de la tragedia, algunas personas se sienten ...More…
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AboutOurKids Articles
The following materials provide information and offer advice for parents, educators, and mental health and medical professionals to help children cope with the September 11th attack, terrorism, war and death. Bioterrorism: Talking with Kids about ...More…