Articles Tagged With: PTSD
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Pandemic Grief: Loss Includes the Rituals of Bereavement
Healthcare workers are experiencing a collective grief experience during the pandemic. The inability to participate in grief and farewell rituals could lead to cases of prolonged grief disorder, a clinically diagnosable condition of unresolved grief that is impairing.
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Reproductive Healthcare Workers Affected by Mental Health Stressors of Pandemic
New research explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the emotional and mental health of reproductive healthcare workers. Investigators surveyed reproductive health providers, including nurses, physicians, administrative staff, and others. Two-thirds of respondents reported feelings of stress, and one-third experienced increased feelings of anxiety and depression. -
Military Service Can Be a Social Determinant of Health
It may help case managers identify obstacles and problems for patients who are serving or have served in the military if they view this service as a social determinant of health, a researcher suggests. Veterans struggle with many of the same social determinants of health as non-veterans, including housing instability, gambling, substance use, depression, food insecurity, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Poll: Many Emergency Physicians Avoid Mental Health Treatment
Already at high risk of suffering from burnout and PTSD, emergency physicians are straining to care for patients with COVID-19. However, recent evidence suggests many of these providers are reluctant to seek the mental healthcare they need, creating adverse circumstances for themselves, their colleagues, and maybe even their patients.
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Veterans with PTSD, TBI at Much Higher Risk for Heart Attack
Such patients also more likely to experience first attack at a younger age than the general population.
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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Surgery Centers Should Focus on Alleviating Staff Burnout
Healthcare professionals across the United States, including perioperative nurses, have seen stress levels rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to potential burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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When PTSD Happens: Recognize the Signs, Prescribe the Right Treatment
Once a problem is detected, consider a referral to supportive peer groups or resources, providing psychoeducational materials, and offering mental health counseling.
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Watch for PTSD in Healthcare Workers Following Their COVID-19 Experience
Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers who treated patients during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may experience post-traumatic stress disorder or similar aftereffects that could threaten patient safety and quality of care if not adequately addressed, according to experts who study the lasting effects of trauma.
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Groups Urge Support for Clinicians Treating COVID-19 Patients
The steady stream of sick patients who need assistance, combined with fears about contracting the virus, is taking its toll on the mental well-being of healthcare workers.
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Prioritize Staff’s Emotional Health as Surgery Centers Return to Regular Business
The emotional fallout from the COVID-19 crisis could leave major emotional scars on a healthcare workforce that already was bordering on burnout before the pandemic. Encourage staff to acknowledge their anxiety and find a way to not take home their work experiences. Leaders can support staff by encouraging them to take breaks and to designate quiet spaces for mindfulness.