What happens when doing your job leaves you unable to go through life in a normal state. In a democratic society, the role of a journalist, to cover events, no matter the importance of some tragedy, is required to avoid chaos and misinformation. The fast paced, and always changing industry that is journalism, doesn't allow for second thinking. It can be an intense job, and the aftermath emptiness that derives from the adrenaline can be suffocating. PTSD, commonly known as post-traumatic stress disorder, in the journalistic field is still considered a culture of silence, as the concept of the disorder itself is still a fairly new one in the department of psychiatry. This paper's purpose is to look into what consequences can covering horrific
