[header] How to deal with mental trauma after id theft [title] Take care of the practical implications of id theft. [step] Unlike some other types of trauma, id theft leaves the victim with a mountain of work to do. On top of that, victims are usually left to deal with everything on their own. 
A good first step to dealing with identity theft is to visit the federal trade commission's identity theft website (identitytheft. Gov), where you can find lots of helpful information and even pre-made templates that you can use to start dealing with what happened.