When it comes to the experience of poor mental health, particularly with eating disorders, practitioners are often reluctant to seek help, writes Clinical Psychologist Pheobe Ho.
As medical and health practitioners, we preach proactive self care for the physical and mental wellbeing of our patients.
However, many of us may not heed our own advice: rates of depression, anxiety, suicide and overall psychological distress are significantly higher among medical practitioners compared to the general population.
This is not surprising, given practitioners can experience work-related stress, burnout and even vicarious trauma....
As medical and health practitioners, we preach proactive self care for the physical and mental wellbeing of our patients.
However, many of us may not heed our own advice: rates of depression, anxiety, suicide and overall psychological distress are significantly higher among medical practitioners compared to the general population.
This is not surprising, given practitioners can experience work-related stress, burnout and even vicarious trauma....
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