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Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Physical Symptoms


_____I have taken an increased number of sick days
_____I have been feeling physically ill
_____I have been feeling fatigued
_____I have been feeling keyed-up and nervous
_____I am doing less rather than more exercise
_____Normal sleep has been more difficult for me
_____I have lost enjoyment in intimate and sexual activities Psychological Symptoms/Emotional Symptoms _____I have noticed myself being more cynical and pessimistic
_____I have noticed that I was trying to avoid feelings by numbing or shutting down
_____I have had work-related nightmares/bad dreams
_____I have lost interest and enjoyment in activities I usually enjoy
_____I have difficulty in making decisions or seem to be making bad decisions lately
_____I feel like I have lost some of my self esteem
_____I have feelings of despair and hopelessness
_____I have lost my sense of humor
_____I have been feeling flat, depressed and hopeless more than I used to
_____I have been more angry and irritable than normal
_____I am having trouble finding hope
_____I have felt overwhelmed more than three times in the past week Spiritual Symptoms
_____I am less connected to my spiritual and religious beliefs than I used to be
_____I have been avoiding spending time with my friends and family
_____I have less interest in participating in religious activities
_____I fear for the safety of myself and my loved ones
_____I have had a lack of time for self
_____I find it difficult to trust others
_____I find it more difficult to practice my faith in any meaningful way Professional Symptoms
_____I have anger directed toward my supervisors and/or supervisors
_____I have been unable to get work related thoughts out of my head
_____I have had unwanted memories pop up in my head of past events from work
_____My productivity at work has been reduced
_____I have moments of dread when thinking about going to work
_____I have felt like quitting my job more than once
_____I find the small annoyances getting in the way of my enjoyment of work

Five or more checked could indicate that you are suffering from compassion fatigue symptoms

Revised 2011