Specialized Mental Health Treatment
At Dr. Paul’s by the Sea, we offer mental health treatment services that are designed specifically to meet the needs of healthcare workers and the requirements of their unions and employers. Our Mental Health treatment center in Florida, FL, specializes in caring for the healthcare workers who care for others. We offer both residential and outpatient treatment programs to suit the individualized needs of our clients. We provide the tools that you need to get back to your best self and return to work safely.
Mental Health Challenges in the Healthcare Industry
Caring for others makes it hard to care for yourself - and this has never been truer than for healthcare professionals working through a pandemic. Even if you are not directly treating infectious patients, the industry had been turned on its head, creating a new level of stress and uncertainty that is affecting the mental health of professionals in new and destructive ways.
If you or a loved one are a medical professional experiencing negative mental health symptoms in response to work-related stresses, seeking treatment is the best thing you can do for yourself and your patients. Learn more about Dr. Paul's By The Sea's mental health treatment for healthcare professionals.
Common Signs and Symptoms of Nurse Burnout
Doctors, nurses, respiratory technicians, orderlies, EMTs - everyone is vulnerable to burnout. As a result of today's fast pace high-tech healthcare environment, healthcare workers are taking on more and more responsibility every day.
Left unchecked, nurse burnout can seriously take a toll on health care workers' mental and physical state. Sometimes feeling a little worn out can progress to a more serious mental health state that deserves time and attention to recover.
Being aware of nurse burnout early can give you the best chance to avoid it or treat it. A few common sign and symptoms of nurse burnout include:
Stress
Stress manifests itself in many ways. Some of the most noticeable signs that you are experiencing an untenable level of stress include irritability, physical muscle tension and pain, disturbed sleep, and weight changes. All of these features can make it difficult to perform at the same level in your job and personal life.
Anxiety
Anxiety caused by professional burnout does not have to turn into stress focused on job performance. You may feel stable in your job, or you feel excessively worried about your patients after witnessing trauma. You may dread going back to work and find ways to reschedule shifts or take days off.
Depression
When you just don't care anymore it's tempting to write it off as simply burnout. The truth is, the constant stress of your job in the healthcare industry may have launched your body into clinical depression, marked by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and apathy.
- itsswazz, Google, 2020
What Is Compassion Fatigue?
Compassion fatigue happens in every job, but it might just feel worse when you're a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional.
At the end of the day, there's no guilt in a retail worker feeling completely uninterested in their customer's choice between a red sweater and a green one. But for healthcare professionals, the stakes are higher. It doesn't feel good to have an ambivalence towards your patients' health and survival.
If you're experiencing compassion fatigue in nursing, it's time to find a way to rest your mindset away from the job. This can help you be more present when you're on shift.
Self-Care Tips
Use Your PTO
Maintain Healthy Sleep & Diet
Ask for Help
Consider a New Position
Seek Treatment
The Treatment Process at Dr. Paul's By The Sea
At Dr. Paul's By The Sea, we provide both inpatient and intensive outpatient programs. For those seeking mental health treatment, we offer a variety of therapies to help cope with anxiety, depression, and more. Once you speak to our admissions staff or intake coordinator, we can decide what might work best for you.
One-on-One Therapy
Group Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Holistic Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
- Jack, Google, 2021
Seek Treatment with Us
Affordable treatment is available. We work with Health Net, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, TriCare, and TriWest to help our clients afford their treatment. Don't put off seeking help due to cost.
If you are experiencing severe burnout from nursing, contact us at Dr. Paul's By The Sea to learn more about how we can help you. We strive to provide mental health treatment for healthcare workers of the highest quality.