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Pandemic Psychology: Working with Medical Trauma
Published 10 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing! This brief, semi-monthly newsletter is designed for any clinician working with medical distress and trauma. What is Medical Trauma? The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) defines medical trauma as “mental, emotional, and physical responses to frightening or life-threatening medical events.” These events could include, but are not limited to, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, or medical emergencies. Medical patients,...
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