Burnout and Beyond in Mental Healthcare Professionals-Lecture Presentation

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In this video, Dr. Karen Miyato discusses burnout among mental health care professionals. She introduces the topic by highlighting the negative impact of burnout on healthcare providers and patient care. Dr. Miyato emphasizes the importance of addressing burnout at the organizational level and presents strategies to do so. She suggests acknowledging the problem, harnessing the power of leadership, implementing targeted interventions, cultivating a community at work, providing rewards, aligning values, strengthening the culture, promoting flexibility, and offering individual strategies for self-care. Dr. Miyato also discusses the unique challenges mental health care professionals face, such as the emotional labor required in their work and the impact of social stigma on mental health disorders. She encourages healthcare providers to engage in self-care and appreciate their own skills and the work they do, while also advocating for systemic changes to improve the efficiency and resources of mental health care organizations. Overall, Dr. Miyato emphasizes the need for a more engaged workforce and a better work environment to address burnout and promote well-being among mental health care professionals.

Keywords

Dr. Karen Miyato

burnout

mental health care professionals

organizational level

strategies

emotional labor

self-care

social stigma