A psychotherapist in the house: a service for distressed junior doctors.
A service set up specifically for junior doctors is described. Doctors used the confidential psychotherapy service for both work-related and personal issues. Job-related issues predominated. Common psychodynamic problems underlying relationship difficulties and workload pressures are described and lessons learned from the experience noted.
Mushet
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Regional Department of Psychotherapy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Donaldson
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D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*