Supporting the Mental Health of Medical Graduates in the Post-Pandemic Era- Strategies for Success

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected themental health of the entire world especially the frontlineworkers such as medical and paramedical staff. Eventhough the medical field is considered a highlydemanding job, the pandemic brought its challenges.The uncertainty of a new virus along with its effects onthe human body, patients presenting with varyingseverity, long working hours, the psychological burdenfrom isolation, and mortality have caused severalmental health issues for healthcare workers. Manystudies conducted have shown significant psychologicaldisorders such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, andeven post-traumatic stress disorder in many healthcareworkers. The post-pandemic era has opened our eyes toaddress and recognize these issues faced by frontlineworkers. It has become vital that we promote mindfulpractices among healthcare workers, remove the stigmaaround taking help for mental health issues and createan environment where workers can easily take upcounseling services for these issues. To maintain theeffectiveness of the healthcare system, it has becomeimportant to seriously consider mental health issuesfaced by frontline workers and work diligently toimprove their mental health.