• Coping After Tragedy
• Common Reactions
• Dealing with
  Your Emotions
• Helping Your
  Children Grieve
• Practical Next Steps
• The Coroner/Medical Examiner
• Funerals
• Dealing with the Media
• Handling Estate Issues
• Online Resources
• Special Circumstances
  • Dealing with Traumatic Loss
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fire Loss
  • Suicide
  • Death in the Workplace
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It is not uncommon for people who have been closely involved in a crisis or traumatic situation to experience unusual emotional detachment in order to cope and function. Some other typical reactions might include:

• Irritability/anger
• Preoccupation with the event and one’s role in it
• Depression
• Guilt
• Anxiety
• Emotional "numbness"
• Silence/withdrawal
• Sleep disturbances/nightmares
• Change in personal work habits
• Poor concentration
• Difficulty in making decisions
• Memory problems
• Difficulty with details