Instruction Category: Military and First Responders

To try to keep the person at the same unit, provide access to information/orientation, it is recommend to go back to usual routine or continue routine activity (Psychological First Aid, WHO, 2011, 2013)

One Session of Psychological Debriefing is not recommended (including ’emotional’ debriefing groups) (Hobbs et al, 1996; Bisson et al, 1997; Rose et al, 2002; Rose et al, 2003; NICE, 2005, Sijbrandij et al, 2006; WHO, 2013).

Benzodiazepines should be restricted

Benzo should be restricted ot administration only in seleсted symptoms as needed, like irritability, nervousness, fear, anxiety, lack of sleep. Not recommended to take for extended period of 4 or more days (even in situations of ongoing terror), without a break of a similar number of days.

Recommendations against BENZO and Sleep agents (Guina et al, 2015).

Recommendations against BENZO and Sleep agents (Guina et al, 2015).

Recommendations against BENZO and Sleep agents (Guina et al, 2015).

sleeping pills restricted use in selected cases and in PRN basis

Sleeping pills restricted use in selected cases and in PRN basis

Sleeping pills restricted use – in selected cases and in PRN basis