Crisis Stress: How and Why Crises Affect People and Performance

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Crisis Stress: How and Why Crises Affect People and Performance

In this first of an 8-part series, crisis management expert Bob Chandler says it’s crucial to understand how these events impact professionals and civilians and potentially lead to conditions like acute stress disorders, acute crisis episodes, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn about the differences between chronic, lower-order stress, acute stress, high stress, hyper stress, and traumatic stress.

Check back weekly on the Risk and Resilience HUB to read Parts 2 – 8. Topics include: Acute Stress Response (ASR); Psychological and Cognitive Effects; Impact on Concentration, Memory, and Focus; Importance of Assessment and Training for Crisis Managers.

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