Stigma drives mental health of healthcare workers into the shadows
June 5, 2020 Healthy Debate
Although a range of mental health tools and support were created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of health care professionals continues to be an issue. In this article, Dr. Javeed Sukhera discusses how health care professionals still struggle with mental health stigma.
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