Psychiatric disorder in the medical profession.
Psychiatric disorder among doctors is an important and yet an often unacknowledged problem. Alcoholism, drug dependence and affective disorder appear to be the commonest problems. Preventive measures, early detection and intervention need to be emphasized.
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St David's Hospital, Carmarthen.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010815:Physician Impairment; D015995:Prevalence