By Meredith Maran — 2009
People who give to others give healthier, happier lives to themselves, argues Meredith Maran.
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Can increased creativity be a coping strategy for dealing with trauma?
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“Natural disasters and other traumatic events could be engines of growth.”
After losing her son to random gun violence, one mother felt suicidal enough to commit herself to a local hospital. However, she quickly determined that, “a psych ward is not a place for grief.”
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It’s no easy road, but experts say trauma can lead to new beginnings.
I’ve done a little bit of work with soldiers returning from Iraq and have worked with domestic violence shelter workers on issues of vicarious trauma.