Editorial: Burnout Syndrome and PTSD in Physicians and their relation after COVID-19
Carlos A. Martínez-Martínez- 1National Autonomous University of Honduras, Honduras
There was a rise in stress levels, depressive symptoms and anxiety in general population during the 9 COVID-19 pandemic. It was something not just limited to the risk of getting infected but the post-10 infection mental health consequences ranging from moderate to severe anxiety and depressive 11 symptoms that could last even after 30 months post-exposure to the SARS-CoV2 (Hummel et al, 12 2022). Medical professionals experienced a higher burden while working at a faster pace, having less 13 time to process trauma and they were also prone to develop post-traumatic stress symptoms and post-14 traumatic stress disorder
Keywords: COVID-19, burnout, Depression, Anxiety, Physicians, nurses 8
Received: 19 Dec 2023;
Accepted: 09 Jan 2024.
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* Correspondence: Dr. Carlos A. Martínez-Martínez, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras