Posts Tagged ‘Depression’
When Nursing Feels Like Too Much
Nursing is a challenging field and will likely remain so for many years to come. If you’re planning on staying in the field long-term, it’s imperative that you perform self-care on a regular basis. Read this article for tips on recognizing and preventing work-related stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression.
Read moreCode Lavender: Healthcare Providers Caring for Themselves
Stress is an inherent part of working in the health care system. While health care providers become accustomed to the daily stressors involved in their jobs, some moments arise that push caregivers past their emotional limits. Whether these situations consist of the death of a colleague, a stressful interaction between two health care providers, a difficult patient situation, or a variety of other stress-inducing situations, “Code Lavender” may be just what the doctor ordered.
Read moreSuffering in Silence: Can Physicians Truly Seek Mental Health Care?
It started with nightmares. I would wake up frightened, covered in sweat, and searching my empty room for an intruder. It progressed. I started setting traps on my doors to see if anyone was coming in to my apartment when […]
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