Doctors are notoriously bad at seeking help for themselves when ill.

Admission and acceptance of illness in themselves is an alien concept to many doctors, so that presenting late with a serious condition is common. Doctors find it difficult to take time off to seek help, might not register with a general practitioner because of frequent moves due to jobs, are reluctant to disclose symptoms, and fear the stigma and career consequences of admitting illness. “I treat sickness; I don't get sick myself” is a pervasive, and damaging, concept. Mental ill health is more common in doctors than in other professional groups, with high rates of anxiety and depression, suicide (especially in women), burnout, and substance misuse, including alcohol and benzodiazepines.

The practice of medicine is based on relationships—whether between doctor and patient, doctor and nurse, or doctor and administrator. Being a doctor is a group activity with the common purpose of improving patient care, but the health of all those involved is also important.

Unhappy, unwell doctors cannot put patients first.

There is very little consensus about whether self-investigation and self-medication is acceptable for doctors.

But overall, family structures and small groups work better than huge multidisciplinary teams in supporting the health of doctors.

Managerial and advisory intelligence is required to handle the socio-medical problem of sick doctors and nurses, with respect to adaptive and cognitive learning solutions in practices, clinics and hospitals.

In this sense Ahmed El Haddi am not able to support the general assumption of your query that doctors and nurses have high mental or physical health.

And: this is only the tip of the iceberg, not to speak about the necessary conditions for the establishment of an error culture in health care systems, i.e. preventive management.

A very good insight.

Dear Ahmed El Haddi,

I usually avoid this kind of question. I am drawn to your question today, though I will express my understanding and experience and knowledge on this topic.

Feel free to read my books;

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Furthermore, let me add few point answering to your question. 1st of all, you meant doctors and nurses have high mental health illness,yes, because they have to having to use their head a lot, to high degree, feel under pressure in and with stressful cases and matters of life and death of others.

Our health is divided into two sections in the recent years, a) physical b) mental.

a) physical is the bodily illness, of inner organs, limos and b) head inner brain functioning and pressures, emotion.

Doctors are human too. This much for now.

Regards

Fatema Miah

J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Aug; 8(8): 2568–2572.

Published online 2019 Aug 28. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_431_19

Health problems in healthcare workers: A review

Aroop Mohanty,1 Ankita Kabi,2 and Ambika P. Mohanty3

Check this out and see that these person are not healthier than others.

It is not accurate to say that doctors and nurses have high mental health. Like any other profession, healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, can experience mental health challenges due to the nature of their work and the demands they face.

Healthcare professionals often work long hours, deal with high-stress situations, witness suffering and loss, and are responsible for making critical decisions that can impact patients' lives. The emotional toll of caring for patients, coupled with the pressures of the healthcare system, can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

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Prioritizing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Healthcare Workers: An Urgent Global Public Health Priority

Lene E. Søvold, John A. Naslund, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Shekhar Saxena, M. Walid Qoronfleh, Christoffel Grobler, and Lars Münter

Front Public Health. 2021; 9: 679397.

Published online 2021 May 7. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.679397

"Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on health systems in most countries, and in particular, on the mental health and well-being of health workers on the frontlines of pandemic response efforts. The purpose of this article is to provide an evidence-based overview of the adverse mental health impacts on healthcare workers during times of crisis and other challenging working conditions and to highlight the importance of prioritizing and protecting the mental health and well-being of the healthcare workforce, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. First, we provide a broad overview of the elevated risk of stress, burnout, moral injury, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges among healthcare workers. Second, we consider how public health emergencies exacerbate these concerns, as reflected in emerging research on the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers. Further, we consider potential approaches for overcoming these threats to mental health by exploring the value of practicing self-care strategies, and implementing evidence based interventions and organizational measures to help protect and support the mental health and well-being of the healthcare workforce. Lastly, we highlight systemic changes to empower healthcare workers and protect their mental health and well-being in the long run, and propose policy recommendations to guide healthcare leaders and health systems in this endeavor. This paper acknowledges the stressors, burdens, and psychological needs of the healthcare workforce across health systems and disciplines, and calls for renewed efforts to mitigate these challenges among those working on the frontlines during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions

Healthcare workers across health systems and disciplines are facing significant stressors, burdens, and mental health challenges as a result of their work. This is especially the case for those who work on the frontlines during public health emergencies—with further challenges faced by those who work in impoverished and low-resource settings or in settings where stigmatization is high. The COVID-19 pandemic has acutely reminded us of the important and invaluable work that frontline workers and other healthcare professionals do on a daily basis in challenging circumstances, and has exposed the limitations of healthcare systems around the world. Before the memory of the pandemic response starts to fade, appropriate evidence-based measures and interventions must be put in place and actioned to protect the mental health and well-being of the healthcare workforce—not only during public health crises, but on a day-to-day basis. The measures and policy recommendations outlined in this article are a few of the many meaningful interventions that can reduce the risk of healthcare providers incurring ongoing, long-term psychological damage in the wake of COVID-19 and beyond.

Healthcare workers should be respected for the vital work they do to keep populations healthy, meaning we have a duty to find ways to meet their psychological needs and improve their welfare. The authors are hopeful that the acknowledgment and appreciation of the healthcare workforce will continue and become more permanent in the times to come. Empathy, transparency, open disclosure, and effective and supportive communication will solidify the partnership and collaboration between healthcare leaders, healthcare providers and patients as well as other stakeholders. This will then in turn provide the foundation of a healthcare system that revolves around the improvement of experiences and well-being outcomes of all involved.

World leaders and other decision makers need to fully realize the crucial importance and value of investing in the mental health and well-being of the healthcare workforce, on individual, organizational, and societal level. As well as the personal, economical, and societal benefits of doing so. Let us learn from our past and thank our essential healthcare workers by demanding and promoting real reforms within our healthcare systems. We cannot afford the cost of failing in this aim."