Title: Vicarious Trauma: What Causes it and Ways to Help
Headings: Vicarious Trauma: When Empathy Goes Too Far & How to Cope with it
Vicarious Trauma: When Empathy Goes Too Far & How to Cope with it
What is Vicarious Trauma & Who is Susceptible to it?
Signs and Symptoms of Vicarious Trauma
How to Treat Vicarious Trauma
Methods To Treat Vicarious Trauma
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT):
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR):
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Content: Emotional: feeling anxious, sad, irritable, angry, numb, on edge
Thoughts: jaded view of the world, cynicism, and negativity. You might find it hard to stop worrying about the individual who has experienced trauma even after work is over. You may also no longer feeling a sense of purpose in your job
Physiological: headaches, stomach pain, exhaustion (among other physical symptoms)
Behavioural: isolating or disconnecting from others, alcohol or substance abuse, experiencing a change in eating habits, engaging in risky behaviour, having difficulty sleeping and procrastinating. You may also find yourself struggling with concentration, decision making, and memory
In this, Ted Talk where trauma worker Amy Cunningham talks about ways vicarious trauma can manifest negatively in our lives. She also reminds us to put ourselves first. How to Treat Vicarious Trauma
The first stride towards treating Vicarious Trauma is taking a step back and getting yourself out of the trauma victim’s shoes.