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In a larger cultural sense, Dr. Goldman said: "We have all suffered an ambiguous loss. We have lost our sense of innocence and our sense of safety. The loss is there but we can't put it into perspective. We can't comfort ourselves easily, and who is there to provide comfort when everyone is suffering?"
She said, "Those who had trauma in their lives previously are feeling the loss even more deeply and have become more disorganized."
 | Explaining the Horror to Your Children, Experts Say Limit Details of the Disaster, but Be Honest |
| Grieving When the Lost Are Never Found |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recognizing the symptoms |
What is PTSD?
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly impair the person’s daily life. |
For Adults
| A Guide for Older Adults provides suggestions for older adults attempting to understand the recent terrorist events. |
| Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism describes typical reactions to terrorist events and provides suggestions for coping and helping others. |
| Disaster Counseling provides suggestions for disaster counselors on establishing rapport and active listening. |
| Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress covers things to remember when trying to understand disaster events, signs that adults need stress management assistance, and ways to ease stress |