From violent scenes depicted through conduits like the Internet, movies, news, or social media, to the traumatic experiences related to us by friends, co-workers, and family, such experiences can ...

Exposure to news and personal stories detailing traumatic events batters our emotional reserves. Whether conversing with a disaster victim or witnessing horrific images on social media or TV, our ...

Officers, rape and crisis center employees, and other first responders listen to traumatic stories every day, which can impact their mental health indirectly, experts say. First responders and victim ...

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, sent shock waves throughout America, affecting both public figures and private citizens alike. For the people who ...

There is a concept in psychology known as vicarious trauma. It was first identified in mental health care professionals who were repeatedly exposed to their patients’ traumatic experiences. By ...

Secondary trauma is the act of experiencing physical, mental and emotional trauma as a result of a professionals’ proximity to traumatic events experienced by the clients they serve.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rahkim covers financial trauma + how to identify & overcome it. When you hear the words financial trauma you might picture the ...

(CNN) - (CNN) - From the pandemic to mass shootings and racial injustice, many Americans have been exposed to violence, fear and anger in the past year. If not directly then through social media or ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of ...

Nearly 80 percent of social workers experience moderate burnout, with nearly half reporting severe burnout, a survey ...