After a natural disaster, survivors often suffer from prolonged trauma for years to come, particularly in places where mental health services are few and far between.
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You have probably heard of ‘fight or flight’ responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the tendency to ‘freeze’. But there is another response a person can have: ‘fawn’.
Critics who are irritated by a lack of an apparent villain in ‘Encanto’ need to take a closer look at the effects of colonial displacement.
Last year’s COVID-19 restrictions were a relief to some people who have experienced family trauma because it spared them difficult holiday visits with relatives. Now, it’s back to holidays as usual.
The most important thing to avoid is intrusive, probing questioning straight away. The media and the public should also refrain from speculative, premature comment.
Some students are grieving the loss of their homes or loved ones. Even those not directly affected by fires may be distressed by stories they’ve heard or images they’ve seen. How can schools help?
Traumatic experiences affect people closest to the victims.
In the weeks and months following mass trauma, such as the shootings in Christchurch, participating in physical activity can help individuals and communities deal with stress, anxiety and grief.
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Lecturer in Arts Education, Western Sydney University
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Professor in Education, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Global Challenges Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Studies and Mamawipawin: Indigenous Governance and Community Based Research Space, University of Manitoba
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Director, MScA Couple and Family Therapy, School of Social Work, McGill University
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