'Moral injury' is damaging doctors' mental health

In seeking to understand post-traumatic stress disorder among soldiers, psychologists have recognised a new dimension of the disorder, what they call "moral injury". This notion gives them a deeper insight into the suffering of army personnel traumatised by experiences in battle, such as killing child soldiers or civilians. But researchers are beginning to use the moral injury notion also in their study of ill-health in other groups such as vets and doctors.
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YouTube star talks about her new Catholic faith

YouTube star Lizzie Reezay, 23, has more than 200,000 subscribers, and her 400 videos have been viewed more than 35 million times.
Under the name LizziesAnswers she blogs about religion, relationships advice and mental health.
Reezay does not consider herself a "Christian YouTuber" but does believe that it is the job of Christian millennials to "show God" to people who do not believe. 

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Catholic schools do better in fostering self-discipline in children

The Fordham Institute aims to promote "educational excellence for every child in America" by means of "quality research, analysis, and commentary."
Recently it conducted a study of schools and the impact they have on teaching self-discipline to children.
The study of pupils in elementary school assumed that self-discipline is better for children than discipline imposed by a teacher.

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By Fr Brian McKevitt O.P.