Stress Relief for Disasters Great and Small

By: Georgia Witkin

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Synopsis: In response to popular demand to Dr. Witkin's daily stress-relief broadcasts on Fox News Channel since 9/11/01, here is her prescriptive guide to symptoms and solutions for coping with the fallout in the days, weeks, and months after major disasters and personal traumas- from the bestselling author, TV host and director of the Stress Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York. Organized by timeline, Dr. Witkin spells out what she calls "the sequence of return after disaster"-knowing what feelings to expect and when, as well as a timeline for healing. She emphasizes that the process is the same for any type of major loss, whether it be the events of September 11 or the loss of a loved one. To help people go on with their daily lives, Dr. Witkin provides both strategies and support for the unique, acute anxiety and chronic emotional and physical fall-out that results from such a trauma.