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Trauma plays an essential role in the lives of many. While many of us continue to live with our own traumatic experiences, we are also prone to get affected by others’ painful memories. This happens when we expose ourselves to other people’s trauma in our professional and personal lives. In cases where we engage with such people carrying trauma and grief, it sometimes becomes our own without us even realising it. This indirect trauma, also known as vicarious trauma, is harsher and more uncomfortable than it sounds, with far-reaching effects.
Suppose you or someone around you has been constantly in touch with people carrying traumatic memories. In that case, this article will help you explore vicarious trauma meaning, how it develops, and what can be done to mitigate it.
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PTSD is a condition that can develop following exposure to a traumatic event. While not everyone who experiences trauma will develop PTSD
read moreWhat is Vicarious Trauma
According to the British Medical Association, vicarious trauma refers to a change process resulting from frequently engaging with trauma survivors. In simpler words, the term describes the negative changes that a person experiences who are empathetically involved with people who have experienced a traumatic event in the past.
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The symptoms of developmental trauma often linger on with the trauma survivors into adulthood. In a fully-functioning adult, these symptoms may include the following:
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