Dealing with fear of terrorism and death

With the constant threat of terrorism, people may feel fearful about death when going about their business. Sudden death of a loved one is the worst sort of trauma for survivors to manage, and is the most common reason why people seek psychotherapy. So how can we deal with our current fears of terrorism and […]

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First aid in a terrorist age

Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying? ‘There is a well known phenomenon called the ‘bystander effect’, where everyone does nothing because they assume someone else knows what to do,’ says Joe Mulligan, head of First Aid education […]

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First Aid in an age of terrorism

Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying? Last week, ordinary members of the public found themselves in exactly that position, faced with unimaginable scenes of suffering and carnage in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in London […]

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Fear of flying in an age of terrorism

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The outrageous acts of terrorism that happened in New York on 9/11 have certainly meant that more people who are affected by fear of flying cite terrorism as one of their worries. Images of the two jetliners crashing into the Twin Towers have been seen by billions of people world-wide and are still widely disseminated […]

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