If you are in the helping field such as those who are first responders, nurses, doctors, counselors, clergy members even journalists, chances are you may have suffered vicarious trauma sometime in your career. Vicarious traumatization is defined  as a transformation in the self of a trauma worker or helper that results from empathic engagement with traumatized clients and their reports of traumatic experiences. Dr. B. talks about how he dealt with his vicarious trauma in his long career and the methods he uses to keep himself and those who are in the helping field strong both mentally and physically.

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.