A bit related to the pyschologization of symptoms in disease. Health care workers during the pandemic have been offered to talk to psychologist, but most actually wanted better work conditions (data collected between january and april, mostly in China).
https://translate.google.com/transl...beidere-onsket-ikke-psykolog-under-pandemien/
Made me think of how patients say they don't need a psychologist, but could need help with making daily living easier.
Article said:The main finding of Muller and his colleagues is that there was a difference between what the health workers wanted in terms of measures, and what measures were actually implemented.
- Many said that they did not need a psychologist or therapy. They wanted better infection control equipment and more rest. "I would feel better if I knew more about protection, got more protection and did not have to work for 12 hours every day," was a typical statement. For example, we also found that those who were most stressed and most anxious were those who had less experience. For example, doctors who were educated in another subject area, but who were set to work with covid-19, says Muller.
https://translate.google.com/transl...beidere-onsket-ikke-psykolog-under-pandemien/
Made me think of how patients say they don't need a psychologist, but could need help with making daily living easier.