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Review
. 2023 Jan;107(1):131-142.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2022.04.004.

Psychiatric Issues Among Health Professionals

María Dolores Braquehais  1 , Sebastián Vargas-Cáceres  2
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Review

Psychiatric Issues Among Health Professionals

María Dolores Braquehais et al. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

COVID-19 has increased the interest in the wellbeing of health professionals (HPs) as they have experienced stress, loss, and fatigue-related symptoms. Research evidence from previous epidemics points to an increase in the prevalence of affective, anxiety, and addictive disorders among them. HPs are trained to care for others and to recover from severe stressors. However, they tend to neglect self-care and have difficulties in seeking appropriate help when need it. This new scenario becomes an opportunity to promote a new culture of professionalism whereby caring for the caregivers becomes a priority both at a personal and institutional level.

Keywords: Addictions; COVID-19; Health professionals; Mental disorders; Mental symptoms.

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