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Psychological First Aid and Debriefing

Psychological first aid and debriefing are techniques used to reduce potential psychological issues after trauma exposure. They involve allowing survivors and first responders to discuss the traumatic event. Common mental issues from trauma include re-experiencing the event through flashbacks or nightmares, avoidance, panic attacks, sleep issues, poor concentration, depression, emotional numbing, and substance abuse. The 5 components of psychological first aid are creating a sense of safety, calm, self-efficacy, connection, and hope. It is administered through active listening, accepting feelings, helping to address needs and find solutions.

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Psychological First Aid and Debriefing

Psychological first aid and debriefing are techniques used to reduce potential psychological issues after trauma exposure. They involve allowing survivors and first responders to discuss the traumatic event. Common mental issues from trauma include re-experiencing the event through flashbacks or nightmares, avoidance, panic attacks, sleep issues, poor concentration, depression, emotional numbing, and substance abuse. The 5 components of psychological first aid are creating a sense of safety, calm, self-efficacy, connection, and hope. It is administered through active listening, accepting feelings, helping to address needs and find solutions.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID

and Debriefing
By: Chezel T. Guido
Psychological First aid and Debriefing
it is a psychological treatment intended to reduce the potential
for psychological un-wellness that arises after exposure to
trauma, and has generally consisted of “one off” sessions of a
procedure in which survivors, disaster-affected others, and
even first responders are able to “debrief” or talk about the
trauma ...
WHAT ARE THE Common symptoms of mental issues include:
MENTAL ISSUES THAT • re-experiencing the event in nightmares or flashbacks
CAN BE BROUGHT BY • avoiding things or places associated with the event
A TRAUMATIC • panic attacks
EVENT? • sleep disturbance

• poor concentration

• Depression

• emotional numbing

• drug or alcohol misuse

• anger
Trauma can be caused by an overwhelmingly
What can trigger negative event that causes a lasting impact on the
victim's mental and emotional.
trauma?
Some common sources of trauma include:
 Rape.
 Domestic violence.
 Natural disasters.
 Severe illness or injury.
 The death of a loved one.
 Witnessing an act of violence.
What are the key points of
psychological first aid?
The 5 Components of
Psychological First Aid
THE 5 • Create a Sense of Safety
COMPONENTS OF • Create Calm
Psychological First Aid
• Create Self and Collective Efficacy.
• Create Connection
• Create Hope.
LISTEN (Pay attention to the person)
HOW DO YOU • Introduce yourself.
ADMINISTER
• Pay attention and listen actively.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
FIRST AID? • Accept others' feelings.
• Calm the person in distress.
• Ask about needs and concerns.
• Help the person(s) in distress to
find solutions to their needs and
problems.
How do you give
emotional first aid?
• Recognize when you're in
emotional pain. Physical
pain is the body's way of
telling us that something is
wrong. ...
2. Be gentle and
compassionate with
yourself
3. Distract yourself
from rumination.
4. Redefine your
view of failure
5. Find meaning in
loss.
THANK YOU!

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