They may have the tools to help others who are suffering, but they feel emotional pain, too.
People who have dedicated their professional lives to helping others don’t always seek out the help they need themselves.The issue of mental health in the helping professions came into sharp focus last month with the suicide death of Gregory Eells, the University of Pennsylvania’s head of counseling and psychological services.
Stacey Freedenthal, a psychotherapist and University of Denver associate professor of social work who wrote in 2017 about her own suicide attempt two decades earlier, drew a parallel to marriage counselors who get divorced. A 2010 APA survey suggested that the chief obstacles to engaging in self-care or using colleague-assistance programs were not having enough time, being concerned about privacy or confidentiality, and denying or minimizing problems.
But while occupation can be an important factor, many other variables might impact a person’s mental health and susceptibility to suicidal behavior, said John Westefeld, a psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Iowa. “We need to create a culture and climate where people can be open,” she said. The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers strategies on fighting stigma, including having open conversations, being careful and respectful with language about mental illness, and supporting people in recovery.
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