Stressful & Scary Events
Name a serious natural disaster
Flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or fire
What is TBI?
A brain injury that is caused by an outside force that can injure your head inside and out
What are some symptoms of blunt force trauma that are the same no matter which part of your body the injury affects?
What are some thoughts in your head that you can have after witnessing a scary/stressful event?
Upsetting thoughts or memories about what happened
What is the denial stage of grief?
May seem unaffected, ask when the person is coming back, or take breaks from grief to play.
Name a serious accident or injury
Falls, car crash, dog bite, or sports injury
What are TBIs called?
TBIs are sometimes called brain injuries or even head injuries.
What are some abdominal trauma?
Nausea and vomiting or rebound pain (this happens when you press on your abdomen and the pain starts when you stop pressing)
What are some problems you might experience after witnessing a stressful/scary event?
Bad dreams reminding me of what happened
Pictures in my head of what happened and feels like it's happening right now.
Feel upset when reminded of the event
What is the anger stage or grief?
Irritability, tantrums, defiance, fights, or blaming others.
Name a stressful or scary event in the family.
Seeing someone threatened, hit, or hurt badly
Explain what can cause a TBI.
A forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body can cause it, but not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI
What are some symptoms of chest trauma?
Trouble breathing, heart rhythm irregularities, or blue fingernails or lips (cyanosis)
What are some feelings you might have about what happened?
Upset, guilt, hurt, angry, and sad along with many more.
What is the bargaining stage of grief
Making silent promises (e.g., "If you let them live, I'll be good").
Name a stressful or scary event that has happened to someone.
Someone close to me dying suddenly or violently.
What happens to the brain with a TBI?
Bleeding, swelling, and tearing that injures nerve fibers. This damage can cause inflammation, swelling, and body chemical changes.
What are some symptoms affecting emotions and our brain with head trauma?
What are some thoughts and feelings you might have about the stressful/scary event?
Trying not to think about what happened or have feelings about it.
What is the depression stage of grief?
Withdrawal, crying, low mood, changes in sleep/eating, loss of interest.
What stressful or scary event bothers you the most?
Someone, who I love, died
What are the two types of TBI?
What are some symptoms of head trauma?
Confusion, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or coma
What are some negative thoughts you might have about the event for yourself or others?
Blaming myself or someone else for what happened
What is the acceptance stage of grief?
Acknowledging the reality and learning to live with the loss, not necessarily feeling "okay".