Physician mental health(MH)is in crisis,particularly in high-stress areas of medicine such as the emergency roomand the intensive care unit.The high prevalence of burnout and psychiatric illness among critical care ph...Physician mental health(MH)is in crisis,particularly in high-stress areas of medicine such as the emergency roomand the intensive care unit.The high prevalence of burnout and psychiatric illness among critical care physicians,along with delays in seeking psychiatric care,can lead to suicide,ruined careers,damaged relationships,and medical errors.Psychoeducation programs can reduce MH sick leave days,increase empathy,and enhance helpseeking attitudes.The purpose of this brief communication is to demonstrate that physician psychoeducation programs can improve patient care,improve outcomes in physicians with psychiatric illness,and improve burnout rates,and we describe the essential aspects of such a program.展开更多
文摘Physician mental health(MH)is in crisis,particularly in high-stress areas of medicine such as the emergency roomand the intensive care unit.The high prevalence of burnout and psychiatric illness among critical care physicians,along with delays in seeking psychiatric care,can lead to suicide,ruined careers,damaged relationships,and medical errors.Psychoeducation programs can reduce MH sick leave days,increase empathy,and enhance helpseeking attitudes.The purpose of this brief communication is to demonstrate that physician psychoeducation programs can improve patient care,improve outcomes in physicians with psychiatric illness,and improve burnout rates,and we describe the essential aspects of such a program.
