Emotional Reactions to Critical Incidents
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Physical Cognitive Behavioral Emotional
Nausea Slowed thinking Substance Abuse Anxiety
Rapid heart rate Difficulty making decisions Change in social activities Fear
Difficulty breathing Confusion Withdrawal from people Guilt
Headache Difficulty concentrating Intensified pacing Grief
Chills Disorientation Inability to rest Panic
Thirst Difficulty problem solving Change in speech patterns Sadness
Fatigue Memory problems Excessive checking and securing Depression
Vomiting Poor attention span Crying spells Denial
Elevated blood pressure Nightmares Marked changes in behavior Irritability
Visual problems Uncertainty Erratic movements Agitation
Fainting Heightened or lowered alertness Jumpiness Intense anger
Twitches Intrusive images of event or other traumas Hand wringing Emotional outburst
Increase or decrease in sleep pattern Increased or decreased awareness of surroundings Nail biting Loss of emotional control
Increase or decrease in appetite Difficulty identifying people or objects Feeling abandoned
Upset Stomach Suspiciousness Apprehension
Profuse sweating Preoccupation with blaming someone Loss of emotional control
Dizziness Feeling overwhelmed
Weakness Inappropriate emotional responses
Muscle tremors/aches Feeling shocked or numb
Chest pain
Shock symptoms