Jonathan Wilhoite Blog: Doctors Mental Health: A Rising Concern

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Doctors Mental Health: A Rising Concern

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Depression can happen to anybody- even with doctors and mental health professionals, as revealed by a recent survey that showed the more than half of British doctors involved in the survey claimed they have experienced mental and psychological problems at some point in their medical career.

Worse, is that majority failed to seek professional help to try and address their concerns, regardless of the extreme mentally stressful conditions that they are subjected to and none the more dangerous with medical practitioners specializing on mental and psychological conditions.

In a study conducted by the Cardiff University, researchers surveyed 2,000 physicians of various key medical fields and is currently pushing the government and the several private groups to try and address this disturbing concern.

Debbie Cohen, one of the lead researchers, pointed out that the study was conducted at different stages of the doctor’s careers where she said even the doctors themselves did not see it coming.

During the conduct of the survey, most of the practitioners who did not experience any mental health issues claim they would likely disclose any or such problem that may arise, but in fact, it may change based on the results of the study.

The findings and statistics vary according to their career stage, where junior doctors and interns were less likely to disclose any or all signs leading to a mental concern based on the perception that it could pose a risk to their career futures.

Among the general practitioners, only 39 percent disclosed signs of mental issues, out of the 84 percent that initially claimed they would do so. Same with the interns who claimed they would but are more inclined to consider that they don’t.

The reasons for not disclosing mental concerns vary, with the belief that there is a lack of understanding about any available support for those in their profession, as well as other concerns about confidentially and profile scrutiny.

The British Psychological Society and New Savoy also reported findings of a 2015 survey on staff well-being which showed that almost half of their psychology specialists reports cases of depression, along with the admission that it stoked feelings of failure and guilt on their part.

Experts believe that this is a risk that needs to be addressed and must not be addressed since the situation calls for immediate help to those that offer help.

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