Lack of autonomy is one of the main reasons clinicians leave the field – MedCity News

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Patient safety and lack of autonomy are two of the main reasons so many clinicians leave the medical field, according to a new study. report published by EY. Amid the crisis of clinical burnout, healthcare workers have spoken frankly about their moral injury, which refers to the feeling of knowing that they are unable to …

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Consistent lack of sleep ‘may increase risk of future depressive symptoms’

Consistent lack of sleep 'may increase risk of future depressive symptoms'

Regularly sleeping less than five hours a night could increase the risk of depression, research suggests. Poor sleep has been seen in the past as a side effect of poor mental health, but the new study found that the link between sleep and mental illness is more complex. People with a stronger genetic predisposition to …

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Money and mental health: Experts and lawmakers say lack of funding limits access

Money and mental health: Experts and lawmakers say lack of funding limits access

A lack of funding and resources can prevent Americans from getting the mental health care they need, experts say. “Let’s talk about resources, and then we can talk about the mental health crisis,” Susan Gurley, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, said during Wednesday morning’s panel: “Every Mind Matters: The Many …

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