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Health and well-being of health professionals: a look at suicidal ideation
The mental health of health professionals has become increasingly important, given the increase in burnout, moral distress, emotional exhaustion and, in more serious situations, suicidal intentions. These phenomena result from a complex interaction between high work demands, demanding organizational contexts, continuous exposure to human suffering and a professional culture that tends to value resilience over the recognition of vulnerability.
This extended TEA proposes a critical reflection on the determinants of psychological suffering and suicidal risk in health professionals, as well as on the barriers to recognizing suffering and asking for help. The aim is also to discuss mental health promotion and prevention strategies from an integrated perspective that combines individual and institutional responsibility.
Objectives
– To discuss the mental health of health professionals, considering the factors associated with psychological distress and suicidal risk.
– To reflect on the barriers to recognizing distress and asking for help in a professional context.
– To help identify strategies for promoting mental health and prevention, involving professionals and institutions.
Guests
Alda Pereira – Specialist Nurse and Master in Mental Health Nursing, Local Health Unit of the Algarve.
Lino Ramos – Coordinating Professor, Higher School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal
Moderated by:
Vânia Teixeira – Invited Adjunct Professor, School of Health, Setúbal Polytechnic Institute
We’re counting on you to talk to us digitally, via TEAMS
Admission is free, take part
️Date May 7, 2026
⏰Time 17:30-18:30
Venue: TEAMS Platform
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/326619127125047?p=dJZ91CGCAUtfK5adzT
Meeting ID: 326 619 127 125 047
Access code: DH2wQ9uF
The Webinar is free to attend, without registration, and therefore no attendance certificate is issued
The opinions expressed in the TEA are those of the participants.
Organization: Nursing Department
