What happens to you, emotionally and psychologically, when you watch the news? What happens when you hear of devastating news within your family, at your workplace, or in society at large? For many of us, the first response is often shock, then fear, and perhaps anger or resentment. For individuals who have a history of trauma, primarily severe trauma, repeatedly watching the news or hearing of traumatic news can cause the individual to regress into further trauma symptoms and sometimes a need for more intense therapy. For individuals who do not have trauma histories, the news can still negatively them.
This article will highlight and discuss the ways the media (including social media) can negatively affect us all including individuals with trauma histories. I will also offer tips on how to cope.
As a therapist I must stay up-to-date with what is going on in the world at large and not just in my community. I must stay informed about the various things in the world that can affect my client’s lives in some way. All mental health professionals have to become self-sufficient by frequently engaging in the process of learning. In fact, many of us, as professionals, must take classes, seminars, webinars, and other continuing education programs to maintain our license and credentials. As you can see, we are held to a high standard by our State Boards to remain engaged.
[For more of this story, written by Támara Hill, go to http://blogs.psychcentral.com/...raumatize-consumers/]
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