A review led by the University of Plymouth in the UK has shown that dentists suffer an increased level of stress and burnout.
The assessment analysed research from the last 14 years on mental health in dental professionals.
The work concluded that dentists suffer an increased level of stress and burnout, particularly general dental practitioners, with litigation and regulation the main stressors. It also noted an increase in the number of dentists showing signs of burnout over the 14-year period.
Source : https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/more-focus-needed-on-mental-health-of-dental-professionals
Data from Australian in 2019 sourced from the FSC and KPMG showed that over 20% of claims for Total and Permanent Disability were for mental disorders and over 10% (men) and 22% (women) of claims for income protection insurance were from mental disorders.
Total and permanent disability insurance and income protection insurance are categories of insurance that can provide financial support for those suffering from a mental illness.
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