Physician Mental Health and Well-Being : Research and Practice

This book explores the important topic of mental health and related problems among physicians, including trainees. The all-too-common human response of "suffering in silence" and refusing to seek help for professional and personal issues has ramifications for physicians who work in safety-...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Brower, Kirk J. (Editor), Riba, Michelle B. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesIntegrating Psychiatry and Primary Care
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319555836
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-55583-6
Physical DescriptionXVI, 326 p. 6 illus., 4 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I - Presenting Issues
  • 1. Physician Burnout and Wellness
  • 2. Work-Associated Trauma
  • 3. Disruptive and Unprofessional Behaviors
  • 4. Suicidal Behaviors in Physicians
  • 5. Physician Impairment and Safety To Practice
  • Part II - Underlying Clinical Problems
  • 6. Physician Mental Health - Depression and Anxiety.- 7. Manic and Hypomanic States
  • 8. Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors Among Physicians
  • 9. Cognitive Changes
  • 10. Personality Traits
  • Part III - Interventions.- 11. Self-Care, Resilience, and Work-Life Balance
  • 12. Physician Health Programs: The U.S. Model
  • 13. Organizational Level Interventions to Promote Physician Health and Well-Being: From Taking Care of Physicians to Giving Care to Patients.