The media has been on the frontlines bearing witness to atrocities in Myanmar since the February 1 coup.

According to Myanmar’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, about 90 journalists have been arrested since the coup. Some journalists were tortured, others gone into hiding or forced to flee to other countries, leaving loved ones behind. Many covered the unrest from afar, sifting through traumatic images and footage on social media.

Covering the unfolding events have been particularly stressful for many journalists, especially those who called Myanmar home. Stress and depression are major challenges that journalists face when they are covering war-like situations, especially those who live and work in dangerous places or are exposed to major trauma and to events that could harm them. While their reporting is very important to their news organizations and to the public, many are not properly supported when it comes to their mental health.

Join the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) in this timely discussion on mental health and journalism. For the journalists community covering Myanmar, learn about how your brain processes traumatic events, gain self-care tips and know where you can get help or how to support your colleagues and freelancers through the dark days ahead.

Panellists include:

Cait McMahon, Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma Asia Pacific managing director and psychologist

Aung Naing Soe, former Yangon-based freelance photojournalist and cameraman now in Bangkok

Ma Nander, host of G-Taw Zagar Wyne a Burmese language podcast on mental health.

Moderator: Lisa Martin, AFP South East Asia Correspondent

This will be an online event broadcasted live on their Facebook page.