Compassion fatigue is a secondary traumatic stress condition that is impacting the lives of professional caregivers and family caregivers all around our country, and of course abroad. It is difficult ...
Truly caring for or about someone can be exhausting — hence the term compassion fatigue. The phrase was first coined in 1992 by a nurse, Carla Joinson, to describe the physical, emotional, and ...
After serving in the Vietnam War, Charles Figley became interested in the concept of trauma—not only the lasting psychological wounds that people experienced after living through traumatic events ...
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We're all tired and could do with a four-day working week... and have a lot going on in our personal lives. But, while you may have heard of burnout (where prolonged stress affects our wellbeing), ...
In an age where caring for others often extends beyond professional roles into daily life, many people find themselves emotionally drained. This emotional weariness is known as empathy fatigue or ...