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Types of Trauma
Types of Trauma
Disasters and Terrorism
- Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Sudden Trauma
Information to help survivors and loved ones deal with mass casualty events and disasters. - Help for People Affected by Disasters and Mass Violence
Learn about the types of help individuals and communities may need to recover after a disaster or mass violence event. Useful resources are included in the article. - Effects of Disasters: Resilience and Risk Factors
When disaster happens, it's common to have stress reactions. Most people recover in time. Learn about factors that make it more or less likely that someone will have more severe or longer-lasting stress reactions after such events. - 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
Find out how children respond to events of terrorism, and get tips for what caregivers can do to help.
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is defined as any sort of sexual activity between two or more people in which one of the people is involved against their will.
Find out more about sexual assault in:
- Adults
Learn about the impact of sexual trauma in adults, including the development of PTSD. Explore resources, treatment options, and support for survivors of sexual trauma and their loved ones. - Children
Learn about child sexual abuse, common reactions and resources. - Military Sexual Trauma
Learn about military sexual trauma, or MST, and services VA offers to help.
Violence
- Racial Trauma
Learn about racial trauma and read tips to help actively cope and reduce stress. - Community Violence: Effects on Children and Teens
Learn about community violence and effects on young people and find resources that can help. - Intimate Partner Violence
Learn about how common intimate partner violence (IPV) is, signs of healthy and abusive relationships, and tips to find support and stay safe.
War and Combat
During war or conflict, military Service members and civilians are exposed to a number of potentially traumatic events. This exposure can increase their chances of having PTSD or other mental health problems.
- Combat Exposure
Stressors faced by military Service members are exposed to a number of potentially traumatic events. Find out more about stressors, and how the effects of military service can affect mental health.
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