Overcoming Compassion Fatigue

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Overcoming Compassion Fatigue

You're drained, tapped out, have little energy to give others. We've all

been there. Usually, after a little break we revive and step back up to the

plate. What happens, however, when these feelings don't pass - going beyond

fatigue and turning into something much worse, like apathy? This could spell

trouble for those caring for an elderly parent or sick child, or for health

care professionals rendering care to others. In this interview, one of the

nation's leading medical experts talks about compassion fatigue, a condition

that plagues many individuals working in and out of the home. What actions

can you take to prevent this serious occupational health hazard and risk to

caregivers in general?