Compassion Fatigue

**Definition:** Emotional distress caused by repeated or prolonged expression of compassion or empathy. It may occur in individuals working in care giving professions.

**Tree numbers:** - C23.888.369.500.500 - F01.145.126.937.500 - F01.145.126.990.734.500 - F02.830.900.666.750

**Synonyms:** - Secondary Trauma - Secondary Traumatization - Vicarious Trauma - Secondary Traumatic Stress - Vicarious Traumatization