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For anyone reading this: best practice to prevent damage from psychological trauma is the iCOVER method, check it out on the US mil psy sites, apply it! In shor

For anyone reading this: best practice to prevent damage from psychological trauma is the iCOVER method, check it out on the US mil psy sites, apply it! In short: No calming words, orient and give simple tasks, make sure the potential victim does not become one by staying in the mind, active.

rawland 5y ago
Thank you
hackernewds 5y ago
This seems more handy in a hostage situation than how to deal with grief in the medium/long term
PaulKeeble 5y ago
The amount of troops coming home with PTSD would suggest it might keep them functional on the battlefield but it doesn't set them up for a healthy life afterwards.
- polotics 5y ago
  This is quite new, so work in progress, the neuropsychology as far as I can fathom does check out, not just for immediate capabilities preservation, but also to prevent longer term damage.
ben174 5y ago
Odd, I can't find anything when searching for this. (Google)
- polotics 5y ago
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328939/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328939/
  - xvector 5y ago
    Can't find any details about the "simple, 6-step procedure" itself. What are the steps!? (The paper is paywalled.) Edit: Can't believe how difficult it was to find this [1]: 1. Identify the individual experiencing an acute stress reaction. 2. Connect with the individual by speaking their name, making eye contact, and holding their arm. 3. Offer commitment by letting them know they are not alone. 4. Verify facts with two to three simple questions to get their thinking kickstarted (“Who is your commander?” and “What unit are you in?”). 5. Establish an order of events to ground them in the present moment by stating what happened, what is happening, and what needs to happen in three simple sentences. 6. Request action of the individual to restore them to purposeful behavior. It doesn't seem useful for civilians, especially those living alone. [1]: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Clinicians-Corner-Blog/Helping-Military-Teams-Manage-Acute-Stress-When-It-Matters-Most https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excelle...
    - blueblimp 5y ago
      Thanks for finding a link. As a civilian example, this document proposes applying it for medical staff dealing with COVID: https://www.wrair.army.mil/sites/default/files/2020-04/iCOVER-Med_WRAIR.pdf https://www.wrair.army.mil/sites/default/files/2020-04/iCOVE....

rawland 5y ago

Thank you

hackernewds 5y ago

This seems more handy in a hostage situation than how to deal with grief in the medium/long term

PaulKeeble 5y ago

The amount of troops coming home with PTSD would suggest it might keep them functional on the battlefield but it doesn't set them up for a healthy life afterwards.

polotics 5y ago
This is quite new, so work in progress, the neuropsychology as far as I can fathom does check out, not just for immediate capabilities preservation, but also to prevent longer term damage.

ben174 5y ago

Odd, I can't find anything when searching for this. (Google)

polotics 5y ago
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328939/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31328939/
- xvector 5y ago
  Can't find any details about the "simple, 6-step procedure" itself. What are the steps!? (The paper is paywalled.) Edit: Can't believe how difficult it was to find this [1]: 1. Identify the individual experiencing an acute stress reaction. 2. Connect with the individual by speaking their name, making eye contact, and holding their arm. 3. Offer commitment by letting them know they are not alone. 4. Verify facts with two to three simple questions to get their thinking kickstarted (“Who is your commander?” and “What unit are you in?”). 5. Establish an order of events to ground them in the present moment by stating what happened, what is happening, and what needs to happen in three simple sentences. 6. Request action of the individual to restore them to purposeful behavior. It doesn't seem useful for civilians, especially those living alone. [1]: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Clinicians-Corner-Blog/Helping-Military-Teams-Manage-Acute-Stress-When-It-Matters-Most https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excelle...
  - blueblimp 5y ago
    Thanks for finding a link. As a civilian example, this document proposes applying it for medical staff dealing with COVID: https://www.wrair.army.mil/sites/default/files/2020-04/iCOVER-Med_WRAIR.pdf https://www.wrair.army.mil/sites/default/files/2020-04/iCOVE....