Doctors are more likely than any other professionals to experience mental health problems (BMJ 2008;337:a2527).
There are pressures to remain resilient amongst vigorous training, antisocial working hours and still trying to manage a work life balance. There is often not enough time for doctors to reflect on their own well being and health needs. Talking about work pressures and accessing help is a vital step towards enabling healthcare professionals to look after their own mental health and to ultimately allow them to stay well within such a rewarding and demanding profession.
Common problems for healthcare professionals, where anxiety and/or depression become unmanageable, include the following:
- Stress and burnout
- Depression
- OCD
- Clinical perfectionism
- Difficulty with assertiveness
- Low self esteem
- Alcohol or substance misuse
- Relationship problems
Evidence shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective therapy for a range of depression and anxiety disorders and is supported by a strong evidence base (Hofmann et al., 2012).
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Dr Neema Chudasama is a cognitive behavioural therapist who has completed medical training and has significant experience of helping professionals such and doctors, nurses and dentists who are suffering from mental health problems. Contact us today to arrange an assessment or for any further information.
Dr Neema Chudasama: Professional Qualfications
- Post-graduate Diploma (PG Dip) Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, New Buckinghamshire University
- Foundation in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regent’s College London
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), King’s College London
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Philosophy and Basic Medical Sciences, King’s College London