Dealing with Flashbacks and Nightmares Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board This information pack provides valuable information about nightmares and flashbacks – both common responses to trauma. It gives advice on how to deal with these when they occur
How does trauma affect the mind and body? Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board This information pack provides a more in depth information concerning the impact trauma has on the mind and body – including the ways that the brain seeks to find coping methods including self-injury
An Introduction to trauma Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board This valuable information pack outlines what trauma is, its effects, how to cope, talking about and coming to terms with what has happened and how to move beyond the trauma
Self-Harm and Sexual Violence Expand Rape Crisis England and Wales This useful web page explores the link between self-harm and experience of sexual violence, provides tools and advice to help develop understanding around self-harm and offers suggestions to help stop self-harm
Mental Health and domestic violence: ‘I call it symptoms of abuse’ Expand Cathy Humphreys A research paper highlighting the link between women’s experiences of domestic violence with heightened rates of depression and self-harm. It also outlines how professional medical services are inadequate in a number of areas when dealing with women who have experienced domestic abuse
Self-Injury and Domestic violence Information sheet Expand National Centre on domestic violence, trauma and mental health This information sheet provides advice for those who know someone who has been abused and is concerned that this person is self-harming
Self-Help Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Expand SARSAS SARCAS produced this guide for survivors of rape or sexual abuse in order to understand and process personal reactions to their experience. However, it includes useful information for people who have experienced trauma of any kind or anyone feeling overwhelmed by feelings – offering advice on how to deal with your thoughts, ground yourself and look after your body