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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Not unique to war': millions of Americans suffer from moral injury. What's causing it?

Moral injury, recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, arises from actions contradicting deeply held beliefs, affecting mental health across various contexts.
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Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers

USPHS medical officers deployed to ICE detention centers report severe moral distress, substandard care, staffing shortages, and many resignations.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When the World Feels Like Too Much

Even when our own lives are relatively stable, constant exposure to war, political unrest, climate crises, and humanitarian suffering activates the brain's threat system. The nervous system is not designed to distinguish between danger that is physically nearby and danger that is emotionally vivid or repeatedly witnessed. Over time, this creates chronic vigilance. When people observe patterns of harm, exclusion, or dehumanization playing out publicly, the body registers risk.
US news
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Moral Distress and Injury in American Journalism

Journalists experience moral distress and injury as newsroom cuts, ethical conflicts, and compelled false equivalence undermine their vocation and threaten democratic accountability.
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