Recent research has shown that negative correlations between social media consumption and an increase in mental health symptoms. See the article on the National Library of Medicine for a more in-depth article here. Additionally, a person can experience vicarious trauma from all of the world events occurring in society from the constant exposure to the …
Traumatic experiences are omnipresent in our world. One does not have to look far to see the effects of trauma on their lives or in their communities. As most have seen, the recent violence in the Israel and Gaza region of the world adds to these traumatic experiences. An article by Reuters highlights the level …
What does the recent fire in Maui, Hawaii, and the war in Ukraine, have in common? Both of these situations carry various degrees of trauma. What is Trauma? Trauma is self-defined from person-to-person and can include either little ‘t’ or big ‘T’ traumas or both – which these situations all contain. How Does Trauma Occur? …
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What Is Vicarious Trauma? Vicarious trauma occurs when a person experiences trauma without directly witnessing the traumatic event. This can be through the large amounts of trauma on social media, reading about the ongoing war in Ukraine, or hearing about school shootings. Also, having a job that is closely tied to traumatic experiences can create …
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