How to deal with Trauma - UNMISS Staff counsellor explains

Recent incidents of insecurity are recipes for distress that if not dealt with spiral into trauma.

Trauma often results into difficulties in normal functions, operations and activities. The surprise though is that no two people witnessing the same frightening event can react to the situation in the same way. So how do we cope with trauma and help our friends recover from trauma?

Godfrey Opoka, is a staff counselor working at the UN mission in South Sudan.