Traumatic stress: undertaker in psychology in the deficiency!

Traumatic stress: undertaker in psychology in the deficiency!

Bad Friedrichshall, Deutschland - undertaker are exposed to stressful situations that are difficult to process in their daily work. According to a report by SWR is hardly professional for the industry available. There are always examples of extremely stressful events, such as the incident with a dead in Bad Friedrichshall or the killing of an excavator driver in Tauberbischofsheim. While undertakers support mourners, they themselves receive little help in their difficult situation.

ülkü narrowly reported on a Heilbronn pietary about the lack of catching up for employees in the industry. Frank Friedrichson, state guild master, confirmed the growing awareness within the guild for the need for psychological support. A study shows that 68 percent of the undertaker have experienced an extreme burden at least once. Occupational psychologist Eva Winkler emphasizes the urgency of professional contact points in order to minimize the risk of post -traumatic stress disorders (PTBS).

Missing support systems

The funeral industry mainly consists of small family businesses that cannot afford their own psychologists. There is a lack of structured support offers and further training opportunities for undertaker. However, a mourning companion who is also there for employees is employed by the family in Heilbronn. There are also occasional cooperation with emergency pastors of the emergency services. Stressing experiences are often discussed in the family or colleague.

Since 2005 there has been a three -year training as a funeral specialist in which the prospective undertaker are instructed in funeral psychology for five days in the third year of apprenticeship. Support for suicidal thoughts offer various organizations such as telephone counseling and the "number against grief".

The psychological stress caused by trauma is also analyzed in another context, as described on the page of Medical Park . It is emphasized that creative therapy can be a helpful method in order to process fears and to express emotions artistically. The creative forms of expression include dance, art and music.

In addition, the page offers information about various therapy offers such as nutritional advice, sports therapy, physiotherapy and relaxation therapy. In the case of strong trauma, especially those with a high depressed part, drug treatment is often recommended to relieve anxiety, flashbacks and sleep disorders.

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