Rate in Ireland is five times higher than that among the general population in Europe, report says
The rates of mental distress among medical workers is far higher than the prevalence among the general populations of European nations. Stock photo: Getty
A third of doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study by the European branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday.
In Ireland 32pc reported symptoms of depression and 24pc said they suffered anxiety.