On any given day, Andrea Braden, MD, must make quick clinical decisions about hospital patients who require emergency care. Her biggest challenge as a hospitalist is “the anxiety around never knowing what is going to come in the door that day,” said Braden, who is also an OB/GYN and lead clinical educator for TeamHealth in … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates “`html Anxiety in Healthcare: Addressing teh Silent Epidemic Anxiety in Healthcare: Addressing the Silent Epidemic the relentless demands of healthcare often cast a long shadow, leading to a silent epidemic of anxiety in healthcare professionals. This isn’t just about occasional stress; it’s a pervasive … Read more
Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape Medical News coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals. The nightmares started in his second quarter of medical school. Darrell Kirch, MD Darrell Kirch, MD, had struggled with anxiety since early childhood but this was another level. He was feeling burned … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as ‘a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community’ [1]. It suggests that mental health is experienced on a continuum, is more than an absence of mental … Read more