Trauma: A Human Experience
May 10, 2022
Trauma: Statistics and Resources
- Between 18.1% and 36.1% of people will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives?
- In one study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), as many as 10% of respondents had witness a traumatic event within the past year.
- In another study of 24 countries, more than 70% of respondents had experienced a trauma within their lifetime.
(Kessler, et.al., 2017)
Not all people who experience a trauma will develop PTSD.
But enough people who experience trauma will develop PTSD for it to matter.
Here is a link with a video to learn more, with translations in 6 languages:
Here are some resources for help and information:
https://thetraumafoundation.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwu_mSBhAYEiwA5BBmfz0LPbA_J_ibV7UIKC_ZS1N73c5qzqP5RnU0ai9EtxDf3bMNRWk5LxoCzKAQAvD_BwE
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (also affiliated with Mental Health America): (800) 273-TALK (8255). Available any time of day or night, 365 days a year, this toll-free PTSD helpline has trained volunteers standing by to provide crisis intervention, to offer support for people in distress, and to give information and referrals to people with PTSD and their loved ones.
- Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-TALK (8255) and press “1”. This toll-free hotline is available for veterans and their loved ones. You can also send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential, free support and referrals.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. This service is available 24/7 and provides free crisis support and information via text.
- National Hopeline Network: (800) 442-HOPE (4673). Available 365 days a year, volunteers who staff this toll-free hotline are specially trained in crisis intervention to provide support, information, and referrals to people in need. You can also access services via chat by pressing the “Chat Now” button on its website.
- PTSD Foundation of America, Veteran Line: (877) 717-PTSD (7873). Providing referrals, information, and helpful resources to veterans and their families, this toll-free hotline is available 24/7.
- Lifeline for Vets: (888) 777-4443. Also geared toward veterans and their families, this toll-free PTSD helpline provides crisis intervention, referrals, and information.
Here is a link to an international guide for support:
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm
Hang in there. You’re not alone.
Ronald C. Kessler, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Jordi Alonso, Corina Benjet, Evelyn J. Bromet, Graça Cardoso, Louisa Degenhardt, Giovanni de Girolamo, Rumyana V. Dinolova, Finola Ferry, Silvia Florescu, Oye Gureje, Josep Maria Haro, Yueqin Huang, Elie G. Karam, Norito Kawakami, Sing Lee, Jean-Pierre Lepine, Daphna Levinson, Fernando Navarro-Mateu, Beth-Ellen Pennell, Marina Piazza, José Posada-Villa, Kate M. Scott, Dan J. Stein, Margreet Ten Have, Yolanda Torres, Maria Carmen Viana, Maria V. Petukhova, Nancy A. Sampson, Alan M. Zaslavsky & Karestan C. Koenen (2017) Trauma and PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 8:sup5, DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2017.1353383
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