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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

‘Harrowing’ work pressure giving NHS junior doctors panic attacks, study finds

Striking junior doctors
Striking junior doctors in London on 13 May protest outside Downing Street against pay and conditions. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock

NHS junior doctors suffer panic attacks and feelings of desperation because they get so stressed from the pressure they are under at work, research has found.

Some also experience intrusive thoughts, migraines and hair loss as a direct result of trying to give patients high-quality treatment in hospitals struggling with serious staff shortages.

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