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It is normal to have strong emotional or physical reactions after a distressing or frightening event, and help is available...
Anxiety disorders are common mental health problems that affect many people...
There are things you can do to try to help someone who has been through a distressing or frightening event...
The most important thing is to recognise the signs and symptoms and seek support...
A person with agoraphobia is afraid to leave familiar environments, because they are afraid of having a panic attack...
Without treatment, frequent and prolonged panic attacks can be severely disabling...
If you have survived a traumatic event, whether you were injured or not, it's important to recognise that trauma also causes emotional harm. Survival is often associated with complex emotional...
Traumatic events usually happen quickly and chaotically. A near-miss experience occurs when you are involved in a traumatic event where you think you will die or be badly hurt, but are not. This can...
People with post-traumatic stress disorder often experience feelings of panic or extreme fear, which may resemble what was felt during the traumatic event...
A person who is suicidal is desperate to never feel anything again, but the person who self-harms is trying to make themselves feel better...