The reality is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was an issue nurses and other healthcare providers faced even before the pandemic. But an examination of the literature shows that pandemics can rightfully exacerbate the impact of PTSD, depression, and burnout on people, especially those working on the frontlines of healthcare. These resources describe how to identify risk factors for nurses and suggest strategies to perhaps lessen or prevent PTSD during this COVID-19 outbreak.
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