This topic guide brings together a range of information relating to those unexpected events in life, such as accidents, illness, relationship difficulties as well as death and dying.

Coping with trauma and stress

• anger - managing angry feelings
• anxiety disorders explained
• counselling
• dealing with tragedy
• depression - coping and recovering
• handling stress
• loss and grief
• post-traumatic stress disorder
• post-traumatic stress disorder
• stress and relaxation
• stress can become a serious illness
• stress in children and young people
• suggestions for managing grief
• suicide prevention
• surviving trauma
• trauma - after effects
• trauma - helping loved ones
• trauma - how our bodies react
• trauma - reacting and recovering
• work related stress
• working through your grief

Coping with suicide

• after someone has died
• suicide - family and friends
• support for people affected by suicide
• when someone takes their own life
• youth suicide

Loss of a child

• death of a baby
• miscarriage explained
• grief - everyone's response is different
• grief explained
• grief support services
• sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Relationship breakdown

• anger - managing your angry feelings
• children need you to listen to them
• coping in a crisis
• depression
• divorce and children
• grief and children
• family break up - how to cope
• loneliness
• loss and grief
• violence

End of life

• brain death
• end of life
• grief and loss
• grieving
• palliative care