Mass shootings leave emotional and mental scars on survivors, first responders & millions of others
SalonThe deadly shootings of eight people in Atlanta on March 16 and 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22 brought heartache and grief to the families and friends of the victims. These events also take a toll on others, including those who witnessed the shooting, first responders, people who were nearby – and even those who heard about the shooting in the media. People in the vicinity of a mass shooting may see exposed, disfigured, burned or dead bodies. They may I, sadly, see this form of trauma often in asylum seekers exposed to torture of their loved ones, refugees exposed to casualties of war, combat veterans who lost their comrades and people who have lost a loved one in car accidents, natural disasters or shootings. Thus, the media, along with politicians, may also play a role in stirring fear, anger or paranoia about one or another group of people.
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1 Thing That Can Have A Huge Effect After A Mass Shooting
Huff Post
Opinion: Americans treat mass shootings like natural disasters. As if we can do nothing to prevent them
LA Times
Mass shootings are just one part of the US’s gun problem
Al Jazeera
The aftermath of shootings often shows us how politically insane our discourse has become
LA Times
You may feel secondary trauma from mass shooting coverage. Therapists discuss ways to cope
LA Times
Column: Treating mass shootings as political discourse only gives killers more influence
LA Times
Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is ‘inaccurate’ and ‘stigmatizing,’ experts say
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