On my first episode of Shuvra Deb: With You, I discuss my devastating experience of going through Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record to make landfall, which hit the British Virgin Islands on 6 September 2017. The experience led me to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for over a year before I realised that I had PTSD.
On my first episode of Shuvra Deb: With You, I discuss my devastating experience of going through Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record to make landfall, which hit the British Virgin Islands on 6 September 2017. The experience led me to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for over a year before I realised that I had PTSD.
I describe some of the dire situations we found ourselves in during this mammoth storm and how we dealt with those live or death moments.
I then go on to talk about how essential it is that we all confront, deal with and start to heal from mental illness and trauma.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Saffir-Simpson Scale on hurricane strength: https://www.weather.gov/mfl/saffirsimpson
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Hazard Management Cayman Islands: https://caymanprepared.ky/hurricanes/
Department of Disaster Management British Virgin Islands (BVIDDM): https://www.bviddm.com
Cayman Compass: https://www.caymancompass.com
Dr. Jennifer Lyne, Transitions Bermuda: http://www.transitionsbermuda.com/index.html
Books:
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
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