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Have many of you seen this, witnessed this, personally experienced this in others or within yourself?
I hear the professions are very concerned about the rise in Vicarious Trauma among society. I guess if your in the business of psychology or you are a psychologist, business is pretty good. This ongoing pandemic and the dreadful news day in and day out has been taking its toll on society. You or someone close to you could be one of those affected without even realizing it. Just thought this was interesting and could explain some of the craziness going on today, especially within the Whitehouse.
The coronavirus pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety.
Also known as compassion fatigue, secondary trauma is commonly referred to as “the stress resulting from helping or wanting to help a traumatized or suffering person”. There can be no more fitting explanation of what our first responders and essential workers are going through during the COVID-19 crisis.
Children fear many things, but illness, going to the doctor/hospital themselves, or the illness or death of a parent or loved one are among the top of those fears. You may not hear a child verbalize worry or fear, but they may show it through changes in sleep, eating, or behavior, so if there are changes explore what might be causing those changes.
I hear the professions are very concerned about the rise in Vicarious Trauma among society. I guess if your in the business of psychology or you are a psychologist, business is pretty good. This ongoing pandemic and the dreadful news day in and day out has been taking its toll on society. You or someone close to you could be one of those affected without even realizing it. Just thought this was interesting and could explain some of the craziness going on today, especially within the Whitehouse.
The coronavirus pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety.
Also known as compassion fatigue, secondary trauma is commonly referred to as “the stress resulting from helping or wanting to help a traumatized or suffering person”. There can be no more fitting explanation of what our first responders and essential workers are going through during the COVID-19 crisis.
Children fear many things, but illness, going to the doctor/hospital themselves, or the illness or death of a parent or loved one are among the top of those fears. You may not hear a child verbalize worry or fear, but they may show it through changes in sleep, eating, or behavior, so if there are changes explore what might be causing those changes.
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