DOCSLIB.ORG

The Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline Summary

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline Summary Department of Veterans affairs Department of Defense VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for The Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline Summary Prepared by: The Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Working Group With support from: The Office of Quality and Safety, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC and Quality Management Directorate, United States Army MEDCOM Full guideline available at: http://www.healthquality.va.gov or https://www.qmo.amedd.army.mil QUALIFYING STATEMENTS The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines are based on the best information available at the time of publication. They are designed to provide information and assist decision-making. They are not intended to define a standard of care and should not be construed as one. Neither should they be interpreted as prescribing an exclusive course of management. Variations in practice will inevitably and appropriately occur when providers take into account the needs of individual patients, available resources, and limitations unique to an institution or type of practice. Every healthcare professional making use of these guidelines is responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of applying them in the setting of any particular clinical situation. Version 2.0 — 2010 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Core Module: Initial Evaluation and Triage ............................................................................13 Module A: Acute Stress Reaction and Prevention of PTSD .............................................16 Module B: management of PTSD ......................................................................................................28 Module I: Interventions ......................................................................................................................41 Acronym List .................................................................................................................................54 2 | Guideline Summary – 2010 Introduction This 2010 VA/DoD Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline Update builds on the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Post-Traumatic Stress published in 2004. The goal of this update is to integrate the results of recent research and update the recommendations of the original guideline to reflect the current knowledge of effective treatment interventions. Target Population: This guideline applies to adult patients with traumatic stress reaction treated in any VA or DoD clinical setting. Audiences: The guideline is relevant to all health care professionals providing or directing treatment services to patients with post-traumatic stress at any VA/DoD health care setting. The Working Group developed a list of questions that focused on the main issues of the guideline. An extensive literature search of relevant studies has been conducted and selected studies that met inclusion criteria have been reviewed. The group had three face-to-face meetings and a series of conference calls in which the evidence was reviewed and specific recommendations were discussed. Review of Literature and Evidence: Recommendations for the performance or inclusion of specific procedures or services in this guideline were derived through a rigorous methodological approach that included the following: ✪ Determining appropriate criteria, such as effectiveness, efficacy, population benefit, and patient satisfaction ✪ Performing a comprehensive literature search and selection of relevant studies from January 2002 to August 2009 to identify the best available evidence and ensure maximum coverage of studies at the top of the hierarchy of study types ✪ Reviewing the selected studies to determine the strength of the evidence in relation to these criteria ✪ Formulating the recommendations and grading the level of evidence supporting each recommendation This 2010 update builds on the 2004 version of the guideline and incorporates information from the following existing evidence-based guidelines/reports identified by the Working Group as appropriate seed documents: ✪ International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. (2009). Effective treatments for PTSD: Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Foa, E.B., Keane, T.M., Friedman, M.J., & Cohen, J. (Eds). New York: Guilford Press. ✪ Institute of Medicine. (2007). Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: An assessment of the evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. ✪ American Psychological Association. (2009). Guideline watch (March 2009): Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Management of Post-Traumatic Stress | INTRODUCTION | 3 Literature searches were conducted, covering the period from January 2002 through August 2009, that combined terms for post-traumatic stress, acute stress reaction (ASR), acute stress disorder (ASD), acute post- traumatic stress disorder, and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Electronic searches were supplemented by reference lists, and additional citations were suggested by experts. The identified and selected studies on those issues were critically analyzed, and the evidence was graded using a standardized format, based on the system used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF, 2007). If evidence exists, the discussion following the recommendations for each annotation includes an evidence table identifying the studies that have been considered, the quality of the evidence, and the rating of the strength of the recommendation [SR]. The Strength of Recommendation, based on the level of the evidence and graded using the USPSTF rating system (see Table: Evidence Rating System), is presented in brackets following each guideline recommendation. Evidence Rating System Strength of Recommendation (SR) A A strong recommendation that clinicians provide the intervention to eligible patients. Good evidence was found that the intervention improves important health outcomes and concludes that benefits substantially outweigh harm. B A recommendation that clinicians provide (the service) to eligible patients. At least fair evidence was found that the intervention improves health outcomes and concludes that benefits outweigh harm. C No recommendation for or against the routine provision of the intervention is made. At least fair evidence was found that the intervention can improve health outcomes, but concludes that the balance of benefits and harms is too close to justify a general recommendation. D A recommendation is made against routinely providing the intervention to asymptomatic patients. At least fair evidence was found that the intervention is ineffective or that harms outweigh benefits. I The conclusion is that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routinely providing the intervention. Evidence that the intervention is effective is lacking, or poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. *SR = Strength of Recommendation Where existing literature was ambiguous or conflicting, or where scientific data were lacking on an issue, recommendations were based on the clinical experience of the members of the Working Group. Post-Traumatic Stress: Post-traumatic stress consists of a spectrum of traumatic stress disorders—hence, this Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Post-Traumatic Stress. These disorders can be arranged along a temporal axis, from Acute Stress Reaction, to Acute Stress Disorder, Acute PTSD, and Chronic PTSD. Each of these may be associated with serious mental and physical co-morbidities. Some survivors will experience only a part of this spectrum, while others will progress through the entire range. Acute Stress Reaction (ASR) is not a DSM IV diagnosis and is used in this guideline to refer to a range of transient conditions that develop in response to a traumatic event. Onset of at least some signs and symptoms may be simultaneous with the trauma itself or within minutes of the traumatic event and may follow the trauma after an interval of hours or days. In most cases symptoms will disappear within days (even hours). 4 | Guideline Summary – 2010 Combat and Operational Stress Reaction (COSR) reflects acute reactions to a high-stress or combat-related event. ASR/COSR can present with a broad group of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms and signs (e.g., depression, fatigue, anxiety, decreased concentration/memory, hyperarousal, and others) that have not resolved within 4 days after the event, and after other disorders have been ruled out. Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), a diagnosis defined by DSM IV, occurs when the individual has experienced trauma(s) as described above, has symptoms lasting more than two days, but less than one month after exposure to the trauma (may progress to PTSD if symptoms last >one month), and exhibits re-experiencing, avoidance, increased arousal, and at least three out of five dissociative symptoms. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a clinically significant condition with symptoms continuing more than 1 month after exposure to a trauma that has caused significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Patients with PTSD may exhibit persistent re- experiencing of the traumatic event(s),
Load more

Recommended publications
  • How Do Children Cope with Global Climate Change? Coping Strategies, Engagement, and Well-Being
    Journal of Environmental Psychology 32 (2012) 225e233 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Journal of Environmental Psychology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jep How do children cope with global climate change? Coping strategies, engagement, and well-being Maria Ojala a,b,* a Department of Education, Box 2136, Uppsala University, 750 02 Uppsala, Sweden b Youth & Society, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden article info abstract Article history: The aim of this questionnaire study was to explore how Swedish 12-year-olds (n ¼ 293) cope with Available online 8 March 2012 climate change, and how different coping strategies relate to environmental engagement and well-being. Three coping strategies were identified: problem-focused coping, de-emphasizing the seriousness of Keywords: climate change, and meaning-focused coping. Problem-focused and meaning-focused coping had posi- Climate change skepticism tive associations with measures of environmental engagement, while de-emphasizing the threat had Problem-focused coping negative associations with engagement. Problem-focused coping was positively related to general Meaning-focused coping negative affect, which was explained by the tendency for highly problem-focused children to worry more Optimism Negative affect about climate change. In contrast, the more meaning-focused coping the children used the less they Pro-environmental behavior experienced negative affect, and the more they experienced life satisfaction, general positive affect, purpose, and optimism. Finally, moderation analyses revealed that for children high on problem-focused coping; meaning-focused coping, purpose, and optimism worked as buffers against negative affect. The importance of positive emotions for constructive coping is discussed. Ó 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    [Show full text]
  • Bionomics to Trial Drug Against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    ABN 53 075 582 740 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 30 June 2016 BIONOMICS TO TRIAL DRUG AGAINST POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Trial to examine effects of Bionomics’ drug candidate BNC210 on PTSD No current effective treatments for PTSD 5-10% of population will suffer PTSD at some point ADELAIDE, Australia, 30 June 2016: Bionomics Limited (ASX:BNO; OTCQX:BNOEF), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system and cancer, has initiated a Phase II clinical trial with its drug candidate BNC210 in adults suffering Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The study’s primary objective is to determine whether BNC210 causes a decrease in symptoms of PTSD as measured by the globally-accepted Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5). Secondary objectives include the determination of the effects of BNC210 on anxiety, depression, quality of life, and safety. This clinical study will recruit 160 subjects with PTSD at 8-10 clinical research centres throughout Australia and New Zealand. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design with subjects to be treated over 12 weeks with BNC210 or placebo. The Principal Investigator is Professor Jayashri Kulkarni from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. PTSD is very common and its societal and economic burden extremely heavy. It is estimated that 5-10% of the general population will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. There is a need for further and improved pharmacotherapy options for people with PTSD. Currently, only two drugs, the antidepressants paroxetine and sertraline, are approved for the treatment of PTSD.
    [Show full text]
  • Living with Threats of Violence
    Living with threats of violence People who are frequently exposed to violence or live with threats of violence may experience psychological, emotional, and physical effects. Whether the threat of violence is the result of living in a dangerous neighborhood or being involved in an abusive relationship, common reactions include fear, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. These stress reactions are normal but can seriously interfere with everyday life and the ability to function at home, work, or school. Common reactions Coping with stress and anxiety If the threat of violence and conflict is constant Living with the threat of violence is an unfortunate and unpredictable, people may operate in “survival reality for many people around the world. Ways to mode” and find it difficult to focus on anything but manage stress and anxiety include the following: the looming threat. For most people, being physically • Take care of yourself first. Eat healthy foods, get threatened is a traumatic event. Emotional and enough rest, and exercise on a regular basis. physical responses to traumatic events may include: Physical activity can relieve anxiety and promote • Shock, confusion, and intense fear well-being. • Anxiety and sadness • Talk about your concerns with people you trust. A • Physical reactions such as headaches, supportive network is very important for emotional stomachaches, chest pains, racing pulse, dizzy health. spells, trouble sleeping and changes in appetite • Avoid excessive use of caffeine, alcohol and • Being easily startled nicotine. • Feelings of anger, guilt, despair, and self-blame • Balance work and play. Make time for hobbies and activities you enjoy, or find interesting volunteer • Difficulty concentrating work.
    [Show full text]
  • Cognitive Patterns and Coping Mechanisms in the Context of Internet Use
    applied sciences Article Cognitive Patterns and Coping Mechanisms in the Context of Internet Use 1 1 1 2,3, 4 Cristina Costescu , Iulia Chelba , Adrian Ros, an , Attila Kovari * and Jozsef Katona 1 Special Education Department, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Sindicatelor Street no 7, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; [email protected] (C.C.); [email protected] (I.C.); [email protected] (A.R.) 2 Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Protection, Institute of Engineering, University of Dunaujvaros, Tancsics M 1/A, 2400 Dunaujvaros, Hungary 3 Alba Regia Technical Faculty, Obuda University, Budai u 45., 8000 Szekesfehervar, Hungary 4 Institute of Computer Engineering, University of Dunaujvaros, Tancsics M 1/A, 2400 Dunaujvaros, Hungary; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +36-25-551-635 Abstract: Recent research indicates there are different cognitive patterns and coping mechanisms related to increased levels of Internet use and emotional distress in adolescents. This study aims to investigate the relationship between coping mechanisms, dysfunctional negative emotions, and Internet use. A total of 54 participants aged between 14 and 19 years old completed a questionnaire containing several measures and demographics information. We measured participants’ coping strategies, emotional distress, social and emotional loneliness, and their online behavior and Internet addiction using self-report questionnaires. In order to identify the relation between the investigated variables, we used correlation analysis and regression, and we tested one mediation model. The results showed that maladaptive coping strategies and Internet use were significant predictors of dysfunctional negative emotions. Moreover, passive wishful thinking, as a pattern of thinking, was Citation: Costescu, C.; Chelba, I.; associated with anxious and depressed feelings.
    [Show full text]
  • Mass/Multiple Casualty Triage
    9.1 MASS/MULTIPLE CASUALTY TRIAGE PURPOSE · The goal of the mass/multiple Casualty Triage protocol is to prepare for a unified, coordinated, and immediate EMS mutual aid response by prehospital and hospital agencies to effectively expedite the emergency management of the victims of any type of Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). · Successful management of any MCI depends upon the effective cooperation, organization, and planning among health care professionals, hospital administrators and out-of-hospital EMS agencies, state and local government representatives, and individuals and/or organizations associated with disaster-related support agencies. · Adoption of Model Uniform Core Criteria (MUCC). DEFINITIONS Multiple Casualty Situations · The number of patients and the severity of the injuries do not exceed the ability of the provider to render care. Patients with life-threatening injuries are treated first. Mass Casualty Incidents · The number of patients and the severity of the injuries exceed the capability of the provider, and patients sustaining major injuries who have the greatest chance of survival with the least expenditure of time, equipment, supplies, and personnel are managed first. H a z GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS m Initial assessment to include the following: a t · Location of incident. & · Type of incident. M · Any hazards. C · Approximate number of victims. I · Type of assistance required. 9 . 1 COMMUNICATION · Within the scope of a Mass Casualty Incident, the EMS provider may, within the limits of their scope of practice, perform necessary ALS procedures, that under normal circumstances would require a direct physician’s order. · These procedures shall be the minimum necessary to prevent the loss of life or the critical deterioration of a patient’s condition.
    [Show full text]
  • Guidelines for Trauma Team Activation (TTA)
    Guidelines for Trauma Team Activation (TTA) ONE of the following criteria must be present with associated traumatic mechanism L e v e Measure Vital Signs and level of consciousness l Trauma Team Activation ALL TTA 1 & 2's MUST BE TRANSPORTED TO RGH Rural Travel time greater than 1 hour, failed airway · Glasgow Coma Scale less than 13 or immediate life threat divert to local facility and · Systolic Blood Pressure less than 90mmHg arrange STAT transport to RGH Trauma Center · Respiratory Rate less than 10 or greater then 29 breaths Prehospital per minute (less than 20 in infant), or advanced airway · Assess patient and determine TTA Level 1 support required · Early activation to receiving facility with: TTA Level, MIVT Report, ETA · STARS Activation or ALS (ACP) intercept NO · Update facility as needed Yes · Transport to Trauma Center Assess anatomy of injury Triage Nurse · Alert TTL Physician with TTA level, MIVT Report, ETA · TTL has a 20min response time · All penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, and · Alert switchboard to overhead page: extremities proximal to elbow or knee Trauma Level ‘#’ ETA · Chest wall instability or deformity (e.g. flail chest) Trauma Team Lead · Two or more proximal long-bone fractures · Update ER on incoming Rural Trauma patients · Crushed, degloved, mangled, pulseless or amputation · Assume lead role and MRP status of an extremity proximal to wrist or ankle · Prepare resuscitation team · Pelvic fractures (high impact) · Assess, Treat and Stabilize patient 2 · Major facial or head trauma including depressed/open
    [Show full text]
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Sleep
    SHF-PTSD-0312 21/3/12 6:20 PM Page 1 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Sleep Important Things to Know About PTSD and Sleep • PTSD can happen after a period of extreme trauma and stress. • One of the symptoms of PTSD may be problems with sleeping. • The treatment for this will depend on how the PTSD is affecting sleep. • There are many treatments available. How might PTSD affect sleep? • Insomnia. People with PTSD may have difficulty with getting to sleep or staying asleep. They may wake up There are may sleep problems that may be associated frequently during the night and be unable to get back with PTSD. For more information on the disorders to sleep. mentioned below see the relevant pages on this website. • Issues linked to the body clock, such as Delayed Sleep • The extreme anxiety of PTSD (caused by trauma or Phase Disorder may occur in a person with PTSD. If you catastrophe) can seriously disrupt sleep. In some cases can’t get to sleep until very late at night and then this starts a few months after the event. You might need to sleep in you may be experiencing this suffer from horror or strong fear and feel helpless. See problem. Anxiety and Sleep. • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea may be caused by weight • People with PTSD have higher rates of depression and gain due to the life style changes associated with the this is often associated with poor sleep. See PTSD. If the sleep apnoea is serious, medications such Depression and Sleep. as Seroquel can be an additional danger.
    [Show full text]
  • MASS CASUALTY TRAUMA TRIAGE PARADIGMS and PITFALLS July 2019
    1 Mass Casualty Trauma Triage - Paradigms and Pitfalls EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Emergency medical services (EMS) providers arrive on the scene of a mass casualty incident (MCI) and implement triage, moving green patients to a single area and grouping red and yellow patients using triage tape or tags. Patients are then transported to local hospitals according to their priority group. Tagged patients arrive at the hospital and are assessed and treated according to their priority. Though this triage process may not exactly describe your agency’s system, this traditional approach to MCIs is the model that has been used to train American EMS As a nation, we’ve got a lot providers for decades. Unfortunately—especially in of trailers with backboards mass violence incidents involving patients with time- and colored tape out there critical injuries and ongoing threats to responders and patients—this model may not be feasible and may result and that’s not what the focus in mis-triage and avoidable, outcome-altering delays of mass casualty response is in care. Further, many hospitals have not trained or about anymore. exercised triage or re-triage of exceedingly large numbers of patients, nor practiced a formalized secondary triage Dr. Edward Racht process that prioritizes patients for operative intervention American Medical Response or transfer to other facilities. The focus of this paper is to alert EMS medical directors and EMS systems planners and hospital emergency planners to key differences between “conventional” MCIs and mass violence events when: • the scene is dynamic, • the number of patients far exceeds usual resources; and • usual triage and treatment paradigms may fail.
    [Show full text]
  • Mental Wellness Statement Coping Cards
    Mental Wellness Coping Statement Cards Coping Statements for Anxiety Coping Statements for Fear Coping Statements for Feeling Overwhelmed Coping Statements for Phobias Coping Statements for Panic Coping Statements for Pain Management Coping Statements for Disordered Eating Coping Statements for Anger Management Source: Lee, J. (n.d.). Use Coping Cards and Coping Statements to Improve Mental Health. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from http://www.choosehelp.com/topics/mental-health/rehab-for-patients-with-mental-health-challenges Coping Statements for Anxiety • Fighting this doesn’t help – so I’ll just relax and breathe deeply and let it float away. • This feeling isn’t comfortable, but I can handle it. • By relaxing through these feelings I learn to face my fears. • I can feel anxious and still deal with this situation. • This is not a real emergency. I can slow down and think about what I need to do. • This feeling will go away.1 • By staying present and focused on my task my anxiety will decrease. • These are just thoughts – not reality. • Anxiety won’t hurt me. • Feeling tense is natural. It tells me it’s time to use coping strategies. • Things are not as bad I am making them out to be. • Don’t discount the positives.2 Coping Statements for Fear • I’ve done this before so I can do it again. • I’ll be glad I did it when this is over.3 • I’ll feel better when I am actually in the situation. • I’ll just do the best I can. • By facing my fears I can overcome them.
    [Show full text]
  • Which Is It: ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Or PTSD?
    HEALINGHEALINGA PUBLICATION OF THE HCH CLINICIANS’ HANDSHANDS NETWORK Vol. 10, No. 3 I August 2006 Which Is It: ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, or PTSD? Across the spectrum of mental health care, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, and Mood Disorders often appear to overlap, as well as co-occur with substance abuse. Learning to differentiate between ADHD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD is crucial for HCH clinicians as they move toward integrated primary and behavioral health care models to serve homeless clients. The primary focus of this issue is differential diagnosis. Readers interested in more detailed clinical information about etiology, treatment, and other interventions are referred to a number of helpful resources listed on page 6. HOMELESS PEOPLE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Close to a symptoms exhibited by clients with ADHD, bipolar disorder, or quarter of the estimated 200,000 people who experience long-term, PTSD that make definitive diagnosis formidable. The second chronic homelessness each year in the U.S. suffer from serious mental causative issue is how clients’ illnesses affect their homelessness. illness and as many as 40 percent have substance use disorders, often Understanding that clinical and research scientists and social workers with other co-occurring health problems. Although the majority of continually try to tease out the impact of living circumstances and people experiencing homelessness are able to access resources comorbidities, we recognize the importance of causal issues but set through their extended family and community allowing them to them aside to concentrate primarily on how to achieve accurate rebound more quickly, those who are chronically homeless have few diagnoses in a challenging care environment.
    [Show full text]
  • Adjustment Disorder
    ADJUSTMENT DISORDER Introduction Recent Changes from the DSM-IV to the DSM-5 Prevalence Causes and Risk Factors Classifications Diagnosis Comorbidity Treatment Psychotherapy Pharmacological Treatment Cultural Considerations Overview for Families Introduction An adjustment disorder is an unhealthy behavioral response to a stressful event or circumstance (Medical Center of Central Georgia, 2002). Youth who experience distress in excess of what is an expected response may experience significant impairment in normal daily functioning and activities (Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, 2002). Adjustment disorders in youth are created by factors similar to those in adults. Factors that may contribute to the development of adjustment disorders include the nature of the stressor and the vulnerabilities of the child, as well as other intrinsic and extrinsic factors (Benton & Lynch, 2009). In order to be diagnosed as an adjustment disorder, the child’s reaction must occur within three months of the identified event (Medical Center of Central Georgia, 2002). Typically, the symptoms do not last more than six months, and the majority of children quickly return to normal functioning (United Behavioral Health, 2002). Adjustment disorders differ from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in that PTSD usually occurs in reaction to a life-threatening event and may last longer (Access Med Health Library, 2002). Adjustment disorders may be difficult to distinguish from major depressive disorder (Casey & Doherty, 2012). Unless otherwise cited, the following information is attributed to the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital (2005). In clinical samples of children and adolescents, males and females are equally likely to be diagnosed with an adjustment disorder (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000).
    [Show full text]
  • Trauma-2020.Pdf
    © Mind 2020 Trauma Explains what trauma is and how it affects your mental health, including how you can help yourself, what treatments are available and how to overcome barriers to getting the right support. Also includes tips for people who want to support someone who has gone through trauma. If you require this information in Word document format for compatibility with screen readers, please email: [email protected] Contents What is trauma? ................................................................................................................... 2 How could trauma affect me? .............................................................................................. 4 How can I cope right now? .................................................................................................. 8 How can I cope in the long term? ....................................................................................... 10 What treatments could help? ............................................................................................... 14 How can I overcome barriers? ............................................................................................ 17 How can other people help? ............................................................................................... 19 Useful contacts ................................................................................................................... 23 1 © Mind 2020 What is trauma? Going through very stressful, frightening or distressing events is sometimes
    [Show full text]