doctor’s mental health
Doctors also face increasing work pressure, long duties and mental fatigue. In the last few years, it is becoming a serious health challenge for doctors. Constant work pressure is affecting the mental health of doctors too. According to experts, in many hospitals of the country, resident doctors have to work for 80 to 100 hours a week. Emergency duty, continuous night shifts, lack of resources and increasing number of patients are increasing mental pressure.
This is also affecting the health of doctors. In some cases, mental health is deteriorating significantly. Experts say that the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 gives every person the right to mental health services, but many doctors avoid seeking help due to fear of social stigma and impact on their career. But because of this his health is deteriorating further.
Major reasons for mental stress among doctors
According to experts, in many hospitals of the country, resident doctors have to work for 80 to 100 hours a week. Emergency duty, continuous night shifts, lack of resources and increasing number of patients are increasing mental pressure. Many researches have revealed that 64 percent of doctors consider excessive work as the main cause of mental stress. 44 percent of medical students feel mental stress due to pressure of studies and performance.
#Hausla_Rakh campaign started
Regarding this issue, senior doctor Dr Pankaj Solanki has started the #Hausla_Rakh campaign. The aim of this campaign is to start an open conversation on the mental health of doctors. Dr. Solanki says that like common people, doctors also suffer from mental stress and fatigue, but this is not discussed. He said that doctors are also human beings. Constant work pressure, lack of sleep and responsibility for patients affects their mental health. In such a situation, it is important that doctors can seek help without hesitation.
Through #Hausla_Rakh campaign, Dr. Pankaj Solanki wants to create a supportive environment where doctors can talk openly about their emotional difficulties without hesitation
Patients are also being affected
Dr. Solanki said that if the treating doctor remains under constant stress, it may affect the care of the patients. Decision making ability may be affected due to fatigue and mental pressure. He said that the mental health of doctors needs to be seen not just as a personal problem of doctors but as a health system issue. A way to solve this problem has to be found as soon as possible.
Need to take these steps
Working hours should be fixed for resident doctors
they get enough rest
Get counseling facility
Mental health helpline facility available
There should be a support system in hospitals
