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A survey of stress in psychiatrists working in the Wessex Region

Department of Psychiatry, University of Southampton, Royal South Hants Hospital, Brintons Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YG

Leena Roy, Consultant Psychiatrist

Loddon NHS Trust, Basingstoke

Maureen Ramsay, Consultant Psychiatrist

Sandbourne Priory, Bournemouth

Mrigendra Das, Clinical Research Worker/Honorary Specialist Registrar

Institute of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, London

Jon Birtwistle, Research Training Fellow

Aldermoor Centre, Southampton

David Kingdon, Professor of Mental Health Care Delivery

University of Southampton

AIMS AND METHOD

The study explored job-stress experienced by psychiatrists, its effect on their lives and the coping mechanisms used.

RESULTS

The response rate was 62%. The younger group reported higher stress levels and used more positive coping strategies than the older groups. Female doctors were more likely to report being stressed. Aspects of the job experienced as most stressful include on-call duties and dealing with difficult and hostile relatives.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Anxiety and depressive symptoms are reported frequently in psychiatrists. Strategies to deal with the identified causes need to be put in place.

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