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Common emotional reactions to trauma
Common emotional reactions to trauma

It’s common to experience a range of different emotions following a trauma event

Changes in how you perceive yourself, others and the world
Changes in how you perceive yourself, others and the world

The way that you see yourself, other people and the world can change after a trauma

Helping a loved one make sense of trauma
Helping a loved one make sense of trauma

When a loved one goes through a traumatic event, it can be hard to know what you can do or how you can help. It’s important to know that everyone responds and makes sense of trauma differently, and can have different needs

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If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and in imminent danger of causing harm to themselves or others, call 999 immediately

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