Mental Health Matters: Why Am I Feeling This Way After My Accident?
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Mental Health Matters: Why Am I Feeling This Way After My Accident?

Experiencing a motor vehicle accident (MVA) can be a traumatic event that may lead to mental and emotional distress for those involved. Mental trauma after an MVA can manifest in various ways, affecting individuals differently based on their personality, coping mechanisms, and the severity of the accident.

Mindfulness Techniques for Injury Recovery
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Mindfulness Techniques for Injury Recovery

Mindfulness is a technique that encourages people to focus on what they are feeling in the moment, involve breathing exercises and guided imagery to relax the body and reduce stress. Mindfulness and mental adjustments have helped countless injury victims develop a more tolerable relationship with their physical pain.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after an accident; how do I know?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after an accident; how do I know?

First, let’s begin by defining what exactly is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder, also known as PTSD, is a serious potentially debilitating mental health illness that can occur in people who have experienced traumatic, life-threatening events, such as serious motor vehicle accidents. Many people who have been involved in a serious car accident will admit…

Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury

If you have received severe head trauma in a serious car accident, you may be suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the two most common causes of brain injuries are falls and motor vehicle accidents. An estimated 17 000 Canadians suffer a brain injury each year….

Anxiété après un accident grave

Un accident ne laisse pas que des cicatrices physiques – l’anxiété est une blessure invisible de l’extérieur, mais qui peut être également néfaste pour la victime. L’anxiété est une forme de détresse psychologique qui peut affecter notre capacité de gérer nos taches du quotidien. Il est normal pour la victime d’un accident d’avoir des séquelles…

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