Compassion fatigue has been described as the cost of caring for others. We may care deeply for others as part of our work as well as in our personal lives. While caring for others can bring a sense of fulfillment, we can also experience a deep physical and emotional exhaustion as a result of this caring. In this presentation, you will learn about the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, contributing factors, and how you can prevent it. The issue of burnout will also be discussed, noting the overlap between the two and the steps we can take to address when our own mental health is being impacted.