PTSD: National Center for PTSD

Disaster and Terrorism

Sudden mass casualty events or disaster can lead to injury, death, loss, and distress. Learn more about the effects of disasters and terrorist attacks, and find resources that can help.

• Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Sudden Trauma
  Information to help survivors and those affected deal with mass casualty events and disasters.
• What to Expect in the Wake of Disaster | En Español
  Disasters can cause a range of reactions in direct victims, emergency personnel, as well as in the public at large. There are strategies you can use to cope in the short- and long-term, and effective treatments that can help.
• What to Expect in the Wake of Mass Violence | En Español
  Mass violence events can cause a range of reactions in direct victims, emergency personnel, as well as in the public at large. There are strategies you can use to cope in the short and long-term, and effective treatments that can help.
• What to Expect in the Wake of Wildfires | En Español
  Wildfires have caused millions of acres to burn, leaving death, injury, loss of homes and community destruction in their wake. Such events can also cause financial hardship and ongoing stressors as people work to put their lives back together.
• Help for Survivors in the Aftermath of Disaster and Mass Violence
  Learn about the types of care recommended after disasters to help survivors and communities recover.
• Self-Care After Disasters
  Disasters may cause a number of stress reactions in those who experience or respond to the event. Learn about steps you can take to manage stress after a disaster.
• Risk and Resilience Factors
  Find out about the factors that help or hinder recovery after disasters and terrorism.
• Media Coverage of Traumatic Events
  Learn how media (news, social media, movies, etc.) can affect your stress level or harm children, and read about how to reduce negative effects.
• Terrorist Attacks and Children: Information for Caregivers
  Find out how children respond to events of terrorism, and get tips for what caregivers can do to help.

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