Rising harassment drives mental health crisis among US medical workers
Washington (AFP) - American health workers are facing a mental health crisis intensified by rising harassment that spiked during the Covid pandemic, according to an official report published Tuesday. Between 2018 and 2022, more than double the number of doctors, nurses and others reported harassment at work either from patients or coworkers, which increased rates of anxiety, depression and burnout, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Documented incidents of harassment including threats, bullying, and verbal abuse rose sharply during the pandemic, with health professional...