As primary care and mental health professionals, we are aware that we could be called on as part of an initial response team for a disaster or mass trauma. Psychological First Aid is a modular framework to help reduce emotional distress in the immediate aftermath of disasters, mass violence and other crises. Background We know […]
Category Archives: PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder than can occur after a person is exposed to a major traumatic event. It is classified as a “trauma and stress-related disorder” in the DSM V. It used to be thought that PTSD only occurred in combat situations but it is now known that it can occur […]