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http://bit.ly/2SiWB1X Trauma is the experience of severe psychological distress following any terrible or life-threatening event. Sufferers may develop emotional disturbances such as extreme anxiety, anger, sadness, survivor’s guilt, or PTSD. They may experience ongoing problems with sleep or physical pain, encounter turbulence in their personal and professional relationships, and feel a diminished sense of self-worth…

#Bystander #intervention #sexual #assault
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Human Heart Muscle Grown from Stem Cells
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Self-perception and social anxiety
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What’s the difference between an option and a choice, and why is this important?
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Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Male Survivors – #2 in our new series
Connolly: my terror at years of sexual abuse Billy Connolly, one of Britain’s greatest comedians … overcame drink, drugs and the demons of his past with the help of his wife. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/sep/23/vanessathorpe.theobserver Image: “Billy Connolly” by Sean Reynolds is licensed under CC BY 2.0