Psychological shock

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

emotional shock, emotional trauma

Broader Terms

emotional adjustment

Narrower Terms

emotional crisis

Related Terms

posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological stressor, shock, stress

Scope Note

sudden disturbance of mental equilibrium.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The best approach to a psychological shock is also to cover them with a "warm" emotional blanket.
• “The country’s economic structures have not changed and the present psychological shock is the outcome of attempts by some people to show that investing in Iran is no longer viable.
• When a young person is being abused, the psychological shock is so great that the normal self cannot absorb or make sense of what is happening to it.
• Even in basic first aid texts, part of the treatment for psychological shock is to provide reassurance.
• As the hunt begins, we're not allowed privvy to the hunters until Taylor sees them for himself and they are gorillas! The psychological shock is intense for those not knowing what to expect.

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