Immigration Isn’t My “Beat”; It’s My Origin Story - Women’s Media Center

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“I’ve spent more than a decade holding traumatic stories and witnessing the pain, terror and fear experienced by immigrant communities. I've covered immigration for the entirety of my adult life, but immigration isn’t just my “beat”; it’s my origin story.”

” of regular exposure to trauma. Bay Area psychologist Dr. Tanya Erazo told me that even when someone does not directly experience a psychological trauma, bearing witness to it through someone else's vivid, firsthand account can lead to symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress syndrome.

A recent study shed light on just how prevalent and debilitating secondary trauma can be. According to aby journalism professor Natalee Seely, as the frequency and intensity of journalists’ trauma coverage increased, so did the severity of their symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.

 

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