Author Archive: Dr. Susanne Babbel

Caregiver Symptoms

Dr. Susanne Babbel December 28, 2014 Family

Compassion FatigueBodily Symptoms of Empathy Medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, and emergency workers, who help traumatized patients may develop their own Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms as an indirect response to their patient’s suffering. This phenomenon has…
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Understanding Abuse Victims

Dr. Susanne Babbel November 8, 2014 Crisis Support

Escape Paralysis Many people wonder, “Why don’t kidnapping victims like Jacee Dugard try to escape when they have the chance? Why do they bond with their perpetrator?” Research shows that these behavioral patterns are typically experienced by sexually assaulted people;…
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