Media Description: How to Manage Trauma charts

Front side of the image displays the title, "How to Manage Trauma." Below to the left, word and thought bubbles connect with an image of a tree labeled, "trauma" on the trunk of the tree; the sections of text within the different thought and word bubbles state:

Medical interventions
War and other forms of violence
Childhood abuse or neglect
Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
Accidents and natural disasters
Grief and loss
Witnessing acts of violence
Cultural, intergenerational and historical trauma

Additional text bubbles with small graphics are displayed to the right of the tree; the sections of text within the different text bubbles state:

70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That's 223.4 million people. This text bubble include a three-dimensional pie chart showing 70% of the chart covered in color.
In public behavioral health, over 90% of clients have experienced trauma. This text bubble includes a small abstract image of four people; three of the people are shown with swirling lines within their heads.
Trauma is a risk factor in nearly all behavioral health and substance use disorders.
In the United States, a woman is beaten every 15 seconds, a forcible rape occurs every 6 minutes. This text bubble includes a small image of an hour glass reading, "15 sec" at the top.
More than 33% of youths exposed to community violence will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a very severe reaction to traumatic events. This text bubble includes a small image of a bar graph showing 33% of the graph covered in color.

Text below the text bubbles to the right reads, "Nearly all children who witness a parental homicide or sexual assault will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Similarly, 90% of sexually abused children 77% of children exposed to a school shooting, and 35% of urban youth exposed to community violence develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder."

Text at the bottom of the front side of the image reads, "Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety as well as controllable thoughts about the event."

Back side of the image is divided into two columns. The left column includes an abstract image of a head at the top; inside the head is a lightbulb and leaves growing out of the base of the lightbulb. Below the abstract image of a head reads the subtitle, "Symptoms of Trauma Checklist," which includes the following:

Headaches, backaches, stomachaches, etc
Sudden sweating and/or heart palpitations
Changes in sleep patterns, appetite, interest in sex
Constipation or diarrhea
Easily startled by noises or unexpected touch
More susceptible to colds and illnesses
Increased use of alcohol or drugs and/or overeating
Fear, depression, anxiety
Outbursts of anger or rage
Emotional swings
Nightmares and flashbacks - re-experiencing the trauma
Tendency to isolate oneself or feelings of detachments
Difficulty trusting and/or feelings of betrayal. Self-blame, survivor guilt, or shame
Diminished interest in everyday activities

At the bottom of the left column a text bubble titled, "How to Talk to Your Doctor" includes the following list:

Make the doctor aware that you have experienced trauma, past or recent
Help them understand what is helpful to you during office visits, i.e., asking permission to do a procedure, staying as clothed as possible, explaining procedures thoroughly, or having a supporter stay in the room with you
Ask for referrals to therapy and behavioral health support

The right column begins with the subtitle, "Helpful coping strategies," which includes the following:

Acknowledge that you have been through traumatic events
Connect with others, especially those who may have shared the stressful event or experienced other trauma
Exercise - try jogging, aerobics, bicycling, or walking
Relax - try yoga, stretching, massage, meditation, deep muscle relaxation, etc.
Take up music, art, or other diversions
Maintain balanced diet and sleep cycle
Avoid over-using stimulants like caffeine, sugar, or nicotine
Commit to something personally meaningful and important every day. Write about your experience for yourself or to share with others

Two lists are displayed in the middle of the right column. The first list, titled, "Traditional treatments," reads: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Talk therapy, Exposure therapy, and Group therapy; the second list, titled, "Alternative treatments," reads: Energy processing, Hypnotherapy, Neuro-linguistic programming, Massage therapy, Pet or equine therapy, Trauma and recovery peer support groups, and Wellness recovery action planning (WRAP).

The bottom of the right column contains a logo reading, "National Council for Behavioral Health," followed by, "For more information, interviews, and research on trauma check out the National Council's magazine edition on the topic; a QR scan code is displayed next to the URL address, "www.thenationalcouncil.org"