In previous decades, numerous academic articles have examined the mental health toll on journalists and found ample evidence to support why journalists need to pay attention to their mental health.  As a journalist that recently reported on the gay club shooting that occurred at Club Q in Colorado Springs on Nov. 19, I have personally felt the mental health effects of being a journalist. Studies show that not only are journalists more likely to develop PTSD from their jobs, but the mental health of journalists is overall not addressed, as there are very few studies on what can be done to address this issue. Reporting on a mass shooting The…