Most people have heard of the term vicarious trauma, relating to a concept that is often defined broadly in describing secondary trauma experienced by people who work with traumatized individuals. Yet ...

Afterwards, my team and I kept going without ever discussing the event. But something felt heavy. And because I couldn’t name it, I didn’t know how to deal with it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A West Des Moines counselor says graphic coverage of deadly ICE shootings is triggering vicarious trauma and urges people to seek support and healthy coping tools.

A mass shooting occurred in Aurora on July 20, 2012, inside of a Century movie theater killing 12 individuals and injuring 70 others. The trial of the prime suspect, James Holmes, recently began in ...