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Mass shootings leave behind collective despair, anguish and trauma at many societal levels

A Texas police officer lays flowers at the Robb Elementary School sign after a mass shooting.

It is important to understand that no two people experience such horrific exposure in the same way. The extent of the trauma, stress or fear can vary. Survivors of a shooting may want to avoid the neighborhood where the shooting occurred or the context related to shooting, such as grocery stores, if the shooting happened at one. In the worst case, a survivor may develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

PTSD Book List

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) printed on a page in a book

Prepared by BrainLine and BrainLine's online community, here is a list of useful and insightful books about PTSD, living with it, and healing from it.

Reacciones Comunes Después del Trauma

Woman, seated on a bed, holding her head in her hands, stressed

Luego de sufrir un trauma, los sobrevivientes a menudo dicen que su primera sensación es sentirse aliviados por estar vivos. Esto podría estar seguido por estrés, miedo e ira. Los sobrevivientes de un trauma también podrían descubrir que son incapaces de dejar de pensar en lo que ocurrió. Muchos sobrevivientes presentan un alto grado de alerta, lo que hace que reaccionen intensamente ante los sonidos e imágenes a su alrededor.

Common Reactions After Trauma

Woman, seated on a bed, holding her head in her hands, stressed

Most people have stress reactions after a trauma. Having such a reaction has nothing to do with personal weakness. Stress reactions may last for several days or even a few weeks. For most people, if reactions or symptoms that feel like PTSD occur, they will slowly decrease over time.

The Power of the PAUSE after brain injury

Anger and irritability are common side effects of a brain injury. They’re heightened when we view other’s actions through a negative lens. Here are some strategies to help reduce anger, irritation, and aggression.  Sometimes it helps to PAUSE before you react: