Dr Rahul Khanna

Summary

This research investigates how intensivists (doctors working in intensive care units) manage the emotional challenges of their stressful work environment. The study identifies coping strategies like reflecting on experiences, seeking professional support, and compartmentalizing stress. However, stigma around accessing mental health support remains an issue. The findings emphasize the importance of training programs to help healthcare professionals manage stress and avoid burnout.

Summary

This study explores the emotional impact of potentially traumatic events on intensivists in intensive care units. Themes include symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), burnout, and the dual experience of traumatic memories as either burdensome or purposeful. The findings highlight the need for psychological support systems for ICU doctors to manage trauma exposure effectively.

Summary

This article discusses problem gambling as a major public health issue, particularly in Australia. It reviews treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological options, which show varying levels of success. The study emphasizes the need for integrated public health strategies to address gambling harm and highlights gaps in research, particularly around long-term treatment outcomes.

Key points

• Psychotherapy is evolving away from its roots as an individual, face-to-face interaction to cope with workforce shortages in the face of overwhelming demand and a destabilizing pandemic.
• Affective computing is the branch of computer science focused on detecting, interpreting, processing, and simulating human emotion. It has the potential to overcome the limitations of contemporary approaches to digital therapy.
• Advances in affective computing and adjacent technologies can enhance our understanding and delivery of psychotherapy, though several practical and ethical barriers remain.
• Effective partnerships between system developers and mental health clinicians and consumers will be crucial to widespread clinical adoption.

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