Work-related stress: 42 per cent of Goa's doctors show symptoms of burnout-IMA study
Panaji, A study conducted by the Indian Medical Association's Goa unit has said 42 per cent of the physicians in the state exhibit symptoms of burnout, with depression and anxiety being the common mental health struggles faced by doctors.
Work-related stress, work-life imbalance due to long working hours, constant on-call availability, administrative burdens, emotional burden from witnessing suffering and death from close quarters, and limited control over complex systems such as insurance are the factors which contribute to this situation, it said.
The study also claimed that doctors are at a greater risk of dying by suicide compared to the general population.
"Furthermore, 12-15 per cent of doctors engage in risky alcohol consumption, with 20 per cent of the doctors (among them) drinking to cope with stress," said the study.
When contacted, a senior official of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said risky consumption of alcohol means it could affect their physical or mental well-being.
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