In this video Dr Kirsten Smith explains how flashbacks and nightmares start and continue after a traumatic event. It also outlines some ways you can try to manage flashbacks and nightmares.
Unbeknownst to a lot of people, it is not uncommon to experience flashbacks and nightmares when grieving, especially if you've witnessed somebody have a traumatic death. Watch this video to learn more about flashbacks and equip yourself with some strategies to tackle them.
The Loss Foundation provides bereavement support for people who lose their loved ones to cancer. For more information on flashbacks, grief and other experiences, go to thelossfoundation.org
