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A Mental Health Guide for Journalists Facing Online Violence

"This guide is designed to provide journalists with support for mental health conditions arising from online violence. The first part of the guide explains the psychological reasons why online abusers target media workers and lays out what happens to both the body and the mind when you are attacked online. Chapter two provides journalists with an easy-to-use assessment to gauge what psychoemotional reactions they may be having as a result of online abuse. This is followed by a chapter dedicated to simple exercises and tasks that journalists can do to improve their mental wellbeing. Both the exercises as well as the assessment are available to download. At the end of the guide, media workers can find a more in-depth overview of different forms of abuse as well as a section dedicated to valuable resources and support." (About this guide, page 6)
1 Understanding online violence, 8
2 Assessing the risk, 13
3 MENTAL HEALTH EXERCISES FOR DEALING WITH ONLINE VIOLENCE, 17
Diaphragmatic breathing -- Psychological emergency techniques -- Anxiety management techniques -- Acute stress management techniques -- Panic attack management techniques -- Insomnia management techniques -- Depression management techniques -- Post-traumatic stress disorder therapy
4 Learn more about different kinds of abuse, 29