Coronavirus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

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Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they ...

LONDON: Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two young sons.

But stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.Stress levels have reached such levels in Belgium that the number of healthcare workers thinking about quitting is more than double the usual AFP/Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD

In Belgium, studies indicated that more than twice as many healthcare workers than usual had thought about quitting the profession, and levels of unhappiness were four times higher.Stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontlines AFP/JOEL SAGET

"We are going to see professionals emotionally damaged and a health system without the capacity to respond."

 

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