Stress at work

Stress at work

Author: The BMJ June 16, 2017 Duration: 17:07
Stress is one of the leading causes of work absence, recently overtaking back-pain, and an increasing part of a GPs workload. However good quality evidence about how to deal with stress is hard to come by. Alexis Descatha, an occupational/emergency practitioner, at the University hospital of Poincaré, gives some practical advice on what to do when you suspect stress is the underlying cause of a consultation, and what to do once you have confirmed that. Read the full practice article:

http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2489


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