We often rely on journalists and news stations to keep us updated on news and events happening around the globe, whether that be surrounding mental health topics or more commonly disasters, wars, and terrible tragedies. Though many of us constantly read the headlines, scroll through Twitter for news updates, and browse our favourite sections of the local paper, not many of us take a moment to stop and consider how these individuals' exposures on the job may be affecting them and in some cases leading to the development of emotional turmoil and mental illness.
"As much as journalists may fancy themselves superhuman observers of history, the truth is that we are as susceptible to trauma as the victims whose stories we tell.
Those covering natural disasters or war are not the only ones who suffer. “It turns out that almost all journalists are exposed to traumatic-stress experiences,” said Elana Newman, a professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa who studies journalism and trauma...
A 2001 study found that upwards of 85 percent experience work-related trauma. Other research shows that 4 to 28 percent suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder over the course of their careers, and up to 20 percent experience depression. Even when psychological symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, insomnia and anxiety don’t rise to the level of a disorder, they still take a toll."
For Part 1 of 5 of this article series, check out:
"A Mental-Health Epidemic In The Newsroom" by Gabriel Arana (Huffington Post)
"As much as journalists may fancy themselves superhuman observers of history, the truth is that we are as susceptible to trauma as the victims whose stories we tell.
Those covering natural disasters or war are not the only ones who suffer. “It turns out that almost all journalists are exposed to traumatic-stress experiences,” said Elana Newman, a professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa who studies journalism and trauma...
A 2001 study found that upwards of 85 percent experience work-related trauma. Other research shows that 4 to 28 percent suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder over the course of their careers, and up to 20 percent experience depression. Even when psychological symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, insomnia and anxiety don’t rise to the level of a disorder, they still take a toll."
For Part 1 of 5 of this article series, check out:
"A Mental-Health Epidemic In The Newsroom" by Gabriel Arana (Huffington Post)
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