Support for uniformed and medical services is psychological assistance addressed to representatives of professions related to the protection of life and health. It is intended to make it easier to cope with the stress that results from work and to prevent burnout.
Why is support for uniformed and medical services important?
Working in uniformed and medical services is a mental burden, as it involves a lot of responsibility and the need to make important decisions quickly. Traumatic experiences, such as being in a life-threatening situation or witnessing the death of another person, can be an additional difficulty.
Representatives of these occupational groups may have:
- PTSD – post-traumatic stress disorder sometimes develops in people who have experienced trauma. It is manifested by a strong fear at the thought of an event, intrusive memories and a sense of danger. It can make it difficult or even impossible to perform professional duties.
- Depression – a severe decrease in mood, often associated with limitation of activity and withdrawal from social life. It happens that it leads to suicidal thoughts and even suicidal crisis.
- Burnout – means a decrease in productivity, a negative attitude towards work, exhaustion and a lack of sense of meaning and fulfillment at work.
- Addictions – are an attempt to deal with difficult emotions.
What does psychological assistance for uniformed and medical services look like?
The form of support is adapted to the type of problems that the patient experiences. In the case of suicidal thoughts, it often takes the form of crisis intervention, while in PTSD, long-term psychotherapy is necessary.
The help also includes psychoeducation, which allows you to learn how to better control stress and express emotions safely.