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Emotional and Mental Well-Being
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Nurse anesthetists, like other health care professionals, can experience occupational hazards of stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Self care is important, along with learning healthy coping mechanisms in both your personal and professional life.
See the collection of research and published articles for the topic of stress and burnout among anesthesia professionals.
AANA NewsBulletin Articles
Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." Aristotle Onassis
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Position: Whole Health Begins with Mental Health
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
- Institute of HeartMath
- Mental Health America (MHA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health:Booklets, Brochures and Fact Sheet
- Screen for Mental Health (SMH)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
- ULine - resources for college mental health
Depression and Suicide Resources
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. Over 50% of those who die from suicide suffer from major depression.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
- American Association of Suicidology
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- Anesthesiology News, ACCRac Episode 107: Rates of Suicide Among Anesthesia Providers (podcast)
- Annals of Internal Medicine: Treatments for the Prevention and Management of Suicide
- Becker's Hospital Review: US San Diego Program Combats Provider Suicide
- Better.net: Recognize the Lesser-Known Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs
- CDC:
- Lippincott NursingCenter: On the Lookout for Burnout, Depression, and Suicide Risk
- MedPage: Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late
- Nat'l Academy of Medicine: Nurse Suicide: Breaking the Silence
- Nat'l Institute of Mental Health: Suicide Deaths Are a Major Component of the Opioid Crisis
- Natural Medicine Journal: Gratitude Diary Improves Mood in Suicidal Inpatients
- Suicide mortality in the United States 1999-2017
- TEDMED Video: Why Doctors Kill Themselves
Meditation / Mindfulness
"You have a treasure within you that is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer." Eckhart Tolle
- Andrew Weil, MD: Three Breathing Exercises
- Authentic Happiness
- Berkeley Greater Good Science Center - Mindfulness
- Harvard Business Review: Mindfulness Can Literally Change Your Brain
- Johns Hopkins: Mindfulness Meditation
- Mindfulness Solution
- ANA Nursing Knowledge Center: Cultivating Mindfulness online course
Supporting Maternal Mental Health
Up to 1 in 5 women will suffer a maternal mental health disorder
- Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care
- Postpartum Support International: Find Local Support and Help
- Postpartum Progress: Postpartum Depression Support Organizations
- The Blue Dot Project
Note: Links to external sites are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement. AANA Health and Wellness is not responsible for any content on these websites, but hopes they help support your well-being.