New study highlights prevalence of PTSD among obstetricians and
gynecologists
A new University ofLiverpool led study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology today, has
revealed the prevalence of work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
among obstetricians and gynecologists.
The study, funded by medical research charity Well-being of Women and the
Royal College of Gynecologists (RCOG), highlights the need for a system of
care for front-line staff and mental health in the profession as a global
concern.
The impact of doctors' work on their mental health is a major global
concern. Doctors can be exposed at work to events that they find traumatic, and
obstetricians and gynecologists may be particularly at risk. Whilst the
majority of births proceed straightforwardly to positive outcomes, adverse
events in which a previously healthy mother or her baby is suddenly at risk of
serious injury or death will occur.
Exposure to trauma through the provision of care can lead to
work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is defined as a
psychological response to exposure to an event involving actual (or threatened)
death or serious injury and characterized by four symptom groups: intrusions
(e.g. intrusive thoughts or images, flashbacks); avoidance of reminders;
arousal (e.g. feeling 'on edge') and negative alterations to beliefs or mood
(e.g. anger, guilt).
These symptoms cause distress, impairment in the individual's social
interactions, capacity to work or in other important areas of functioning.
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