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This system overreacts with out-of-proportion fear responses to ordinary situations. That adrenaline stimulates the amygdala, the part of the brain that plays a significant role in emotions, behavior, and fear processing. The body responds to trauma by releasing adrenaline, the stress hormone that triggers “fight or flight” mode. It develops in response to a traumatic event.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder. This emotional burden, combined with long hours, high pressure, and confronting human suffering regularly, is traumatic and increases the risk of individuals developing mental health challenges. Throughout the pandemic, many healthcare professionals have faced moral dilemmas related to the difficulties of providing high-quality care with limited equipment or staff. Physical pain (especially stomach and headaches) While some people will naturally recover with time, others may continue to experience trauma and stress-related symptoms: While it’s common for most people to deal with fear and anxiety during and immediately after a traumatic event, everyone’s emotional response is unique. Traumatic experiences often involve a direct threat to life or safety, but anything that leaves you feeling overwhelmed or isolated can result in trauma. Without intervention, many are at high-risk for developing trauma-related disorders.Įmotional and psychological trauma is an emotional response to a distressing event or situation that breaks your sense of security. Healthcare workers are carrying the burden of system-wide unpreparedness, regularly witnessing traumatic events, and getting little time to properly take care of themselves.

But the COVID-19 pandemic has added multiple layers of stress and trauma to each day. Healthcare is a stressful profession under typical circumstances.