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Front. Public Health
Sec. Public Mental Health
This article is part of the Research TopicPromoting Mental Health among Healthcare ProfessionalsView all 4 articles
Navigating the Labyrinth of Healthcare Workers' Mental Health
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shuyang County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suqian, China
- 2Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China
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The prevalence of mental health issues such as burnout, anxiety, and depression, and the negative impact on both healthcare workers and the healthcare system are notably high. Here, we introduced a dynamic model of mental health that includes stress, coping mechanisms, and resilience, and incorporates individual, organizational, and socio-cultural factors. It emphasized the importance of addressing moral dilemmas, high workloads, and systemic deficiencies that contributed to mental health risks. Additionally, innovative tools like AI-based predictive models were used to identify at-risk individuals early. In a word, special attention was called for comprehensive support systems, national policies, and cross-cultural research to improve healthcare workers' mental well-being. Ultimately, we stressed the need for systemic reforms and individualized interventions to safeguard the mental health of healthcare workers and ensure better patient care. This article highlighted the global mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises.
Keywords: Healthcare workers, Mental Health, Stress-Coping-Accumulation-Imbalance, Anxiety, Depression
Received: 05 Sep 2025; Accepted: 24 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence: Hailong Zhang, hailongzhangsq@outlook.com
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