Doctors, nurses and paramedics in full protective clothing have become an enduring image of the pandemic. “We’ve got all the ingredients for a major risk of post-traumatic stress disorder,” said Belgian mental health expert Xavier Noel. Another found alcohol consumption highest among health care professionals. In France, one health care workers’ support association said it was receiving more than 70 calls a day from medics about the crisis. Nine in 10 had suffered psychological stress.

Source: Manila Times May 27, 2020 16:18 UTC