The fast onset compassion fatigue and building resilience through self-compassion in doctors working in the covid-19 service

Abstract EN

Coronavirus has put the world in different and various crises, most of notably of which is the collapse of most countries' health care systems -poor and developing ones in particular- This has further complicated the psychological state, especially for those on the forefront on the battle to fight this virus - doctors above all, who are the subject of our study.

Doctors have been undergoing exceptional and unexpected conditions, that have negatively impacted both their mental and physical health, because of their constant contact with patients, and overinvestment in their suffering, and compassion on their case, in addition to fear of contagion.

Their priorities, and goals have gotten mixed up in the midst of the commotion, which eventually showed symptoms of compassion fatigue burnout.

Through this essay, we aim to suggest some strategies that could pave the way to begin a resilient process to help doctors overcome the pressures they constantly live in, by relying on their sense of self-compassion development.