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.

But while Black mental health needs are acute, the percentage of clinical psychologists in the U.S. who are Black is 4%. The ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...