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Psychological trauma, the silent monster eating journalists

The field of journalism just like any other has its ups and downs, and in most cases, the downs are trauma-related. The hidden form of trauma is known as vicarious trauma, Indirect trauma, or Secondary Traumatic Stress.

Journalists can experience symptoms of distress if exposed to indirect distressing material, similar to those one would experience if they had been there physically.

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