Suicidal Major Depression in a Healthcare Worker Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report
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2021
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Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been affecting the whole world sinceDecember 2019. During the pandemic, healthcare professionals are at the forefront of the fightagainst COVID-19, and many healthcare workers died during this fight. Healthcare workers,who are at the forefront of the pandemic, are under intense mental and physical stress alongthis period. This disease makes increase psychiatric symptoms for general population andespecially in health professionals at pandemic conditions. In particular, the symptoms ofburnout, depression, and anxiety have rised significantly. With this case report, we present aphysician who had symptoms that started during the COVID-19 pandemic, had depressionaccompanied by suicidal thoughts, and went into complete remission with electroconvulsivetherapy. The mental health effects of healthcare workers who have had COVID-19 arediscussed within the frame of this case report.
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