Half of All Covid-19 Medical Workers at Risk of Mental Health Issues, New Research Shows
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Utah suggests that more than half of the emergency responders involved in coronavirus care are at risk of developing one or more mental health conditions, including insomnia, alcohol abuse, anxiety, depression and acute traumatic stress. The scientists discovered that the risk of these mental health problems was similar to rates that had been observed during natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. The corresponding author of the study, Andrew J. Smith, explained that while a majority of emergency responders and health-care professionals weren’t necessarily going to develop post-traumatic stress…
