What is the difference between compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout?
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What is the difference between compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout?
Compassion fatigue also differs from burnout in that it causes caregivers to experience a weakened sense of empathy for those in their care. This is an important distinction because most family caregivers take on their role out of love.
Is compassion fatigue a type of burnout?
Compassion fatigue is a specific form of burnout from a professional’s deep investment in aiding others. Vicarious trauma, sometimes called secondary traumatic stress, happens when professionals are repeatedly exposed to others’ stress from traumatic events.
What is caregiver burnout called?
Caregiver fatigue – or caregiver burnout – occurs when the caregiver feels physically, emotionally, and physically exhausted, often leading to a change in attitude.
How do you beat caregiver burnout?
Strategies for dealing with caregiver stress
- Accept help.
- Focus on what you are able to provide.
- Set realistic goals.
- Get connected.
- Join a support group.
- Seek social support.
- Set personal health goals.
- See your doctor.
WHAT ARE THE ABCs of compassion fatigue?
In the Part 1 you will engage in a self-assessment to determine how well you engage in the ABCs (Awareness, Balance, and Connection) of mitigating compassion fatigue. In the second part, you will identify one strategy focused to help you build awareness, balance and connection.
What are some signs of compassion fatigue?
Warning signs of compassion fatigue
- feelings of helplessness and powerlessness in the face of patient suffering.
- reduced feelings of empathy and sensitivity.
- feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by work demands.
- feeling detached, numb and emotionally disconnected.
- loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy.
How do you fix compassion fatigue?
To prevent or recover from compassion fatigue, take time for self-reflection, identify what’s important and live in a way that reflects it. To sustain yourself at work, develop “principles of practice” — guidelines of personal integrity that articulate the parameters of your personal values.
