Dear Diary: Compassion Fatigue Is Getting To Me

Mel and Al discuss compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals. They explore the emotional toll of patient care, the signs of compassion fatigue, and share personal experiences from their careers in physical therapy.  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Physio Diaries Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Physio Diaries Tik Tok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Physio Diaries Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Melanie Ziaziaris PT, DPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Alice Koshevatskiy PT, DPT Chapters: 00:00 Emotional Release Through Entertainment 00:20 Introduction to Compassion Fatigue 11:50 Understanding Compassion Fatigue 18:04 Experiences in Healthcare Settings 25:55 Navigating Patient Emotions and Pain Science 28:48 Understanding Pain and Patient Communication 35:48 Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare 40:39 Building Patient Relationships and Attachment 48:22 Navigating Emotional Connections as a Therapist Keywords: compassion fatigue, mental health, healthcare professionals, emotional exhaustion, patient care, psychosocial issues, physical therapy, emotional withdrawal, healthcare challenges, wellness, pain management, compassion fatigue, patient relationships, healthcare, emotional well-being, physical therapy, mental health, self-care, therapist burnout, patient communication