Trauma, Burnout & Medical Professionals’ Stress

• Burnout among physicians or high-performance professionals

• Moral injury in healthcare

• Compassion fatigue

• Stress from high-risk decision environments

• Emotional impact of trauma exposure (surgeons, ER doctors, paramedics)

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Cognitive & Behavioral Patterns

• Overthinking & rumination

• Procrastination

• Anger dysregulation

• Low frustration tolerance

• Impulse control challenges (non-dangerous)

• Negative core beliefs

• Schema modification

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Somatic & Health-Related CBT

• Chronic pain with psychosocial overlay 

• Fear-avoidance 

• Catastrophizing about pain or injury

• Behavioral activation after trauma/accidents

• Integrating mind–body understanding (“Body and Soul Integration”)

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Self-Esteem & Identity

• Low self-esteem

• Shame-based schemas

• Identity confusion after life changes 

• Excessive self-criticism

• Fear of judgment

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Anxiety & Stress-Related Disorders

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

• Health anxiety / illness anxiety 

• Social anxiety

• Performance anxiety

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Mood Disorders

• Mild to moderate depression

• Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

• Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

• Low motivation, helplessness, negative thinking patterns

• Emotional dysregulation associated with chronic stress or burnout

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Lifestyle & Behavioral Change

• Habits & routine building

• Sleep hygiene & insomnia

• Stress management skills

• Goal-setting and performance psychology