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.

Those who regularly experience vicarious trauma often neglect their own self-care and inner life as they struggle with images and stories that can’t be forgotten. Symptoms of compassion fatigue ...

From mass shootings and wars to hurricanes that level entire towns and wildfires consuming whole communities, the vivid details of tragedies and disasters flood our media screens and bring the ...

There are degrees of trauma." Trauma that comes from the workplace or shows itself in the workplace can be divided into a few categories, Jeffrey said. There's the vicarious trauma that, for example, ...

Even if you have not been directly impacted by the wildfires, you might still find yourself in a state of emotional exhaustion and heightened anxiety, this is known as vicarious trauma.