Farewell, Colleague
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18004/Keywords:
Mental health, Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Depression, Professional burnout, Medical residents, Social stigma, Healthcare workers, ParaguayAbstract
This editorial addresses depression, professional burnout, suicidal ideation and suicide among medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals. The authors highlight the prevalence of depressive symptoms during medical training and discuss factors such as long working hours, sleep deprivation, stress, limited family time and hierarchical relationships. They also examine the stigma surrounding mental health problems, which discourages help-seeking and delays appropriate interventions. The editorial calls for concrete prevention, screening, support and treatment measures, emphasizing that mental healthcare is a right for healthcare workers.
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