Trauma Support | Practical Help and Treatment

Right answer! If a colleague has a real problem, he or she is going to have to face up to the consequences of it and is going to need your support to do so. Let them know that you are there if they want to talk about their problem, but do not try and cover it up from management.

b. Help them shield it from management until they can sort themselves out

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c. Don't talk to them about it in case you say the wrong thing

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d. Go drinking with them to find out exactly how much they are consuming

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You should start thinking of professional help for yourself when:

a. You feel tired

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b. You feel like giving up

Right answer! A sense of despair and hopelessness is one of the first signs of burnout. While it is best to begin by discussing this with colleagues, friends and family, despair can be difficult to process and may need outside intervention.

c. You feel annoyed

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d. You feel bored

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Anti-depressant medication may be useful if:

a. You're not eating properly

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b. You're emotions are compromising your ability to function

Right answer! Medication should be considered when emotional difficulties have begun to interfere systematically with the functioning of someone's life. If you think you might need medication, it is critically important that you first discuss it with a doctor, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional.

c. Recreational drugs are no longer having the desired effect

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d. You don't feel like going to counselling or therapy

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