Degree Date
6-2020
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Psy.D. Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Academic Discipline
Clinical Psychology - Florida School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Eric Rosen, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Elizabeth Lane, Ph.D.
Abstract
The present study was designed to examine physicians’ mental health, attitudes, and behaviors toward self-care and the utilization of mental health services. As the medical field can be very demanding and exhausting, it is believed that many physicians suffer from mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. However, it was theorized that many physicians do not engage in adequate self-care regimes or seek support and suppress their symptoms, which may further exacerbate their illnesses. A thorough literature review was performed to explore the following: possible barriers to physicians seeking mental health services to address high rates of mental illnesses, physicians coping styles, and clinical applications of working with physicians given the perceived biases about mental health concerns and seeking services.
Recommended Citation
Farrar, Candich, "Exploration of Physician Attitudes about Self-Care and Personal Mental Health: Possible Barriers to Physician Well Being" (2020). Dissertations. 454.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/454
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