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Two in five GPs have had mental health problems, survey finds

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Around 40% of GPs in England and Wales have experienced conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, a survey has found. Mind, the mental health charity,… Click to show full abstract

Around 40% of GPs in England and Wales have experienced conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, a survey has found. Mind, the mental health charity, conducted the online survey of 1066 GPs in England and Wales. It found that many GPs with mental health problems would not consider turning to their colleagues for support. Of those who responded, most (84%; 843) said that they would seek support from friends and family, while 77% (758) said that they would speak to their own doctor for support. Just under half (45%; 445) said that they would …

Keywords: survey; mental health; said would; health problems; gps mental

Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018

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