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Healthcare worker's deteriorating mental health

Here are some tips for managing stress and mental wellness for caregivers or healthcare professionals.

by Nagpur Trends Team | Published on 2024-08-20 21:42:23

The mental health of healthcare workers has recently come into focus, with issues like burnout, stress, anxiety, and more serious conditions like depression and suicide rising to the surface. Addressing the issue of attitude toward self-care is imperative, even though addressing mental health problems is an important and crucial matter at hand. 

-Dr. Vivek Dwivedi, President of the Association of Medical Consultants in Mumbai, says "One can develop and implement strategies for assistance once they acknowledge the problems." Physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals have a variety of strategies at their disposal to maintain good mental health.

-With the unpredictable work schedules, rotating shifts, and tremendous workload associated with the job, self-discipline is the most important issue that needs to be addressed. Making a schedule that includes meals, exercise, leisure activities, and wellness precautions can be quite helpful in handling a demanding existence.

-Because of the increasing demands at work, India's healthcare professionals are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems like stress, worry, and exhaustion.

-In addition to focusing on speeding up healthcare, we must ensure that our employees and members are taken care of by giving them access to wellness techniques, stress management coaching, and mental health programs that they can use on a daily basis.