Becoming a leader in psychiatry and mental health: now is the time to step forward
The intersection of leadership and psychiatry is increasingly vital in today’s healthcare landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the existing mental health crisis, underscoring the urgent need for effective leadership within the field. However, leadership training is often overlooked in me...
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Sadra Danesh Negar
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| description | The intersection of leadership and psychiatry is increasingly vital in today’s healthcare landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the existing mental health crisis, underscoring the urgent need for effective leadership within the field. However, leadership training is often overlooked in medical schools and residency programs, resulting in a significant educational gap. This narrative review examines the importance of leadership competencies in psychiatry and advocates for structured leadership training.Leadership in psychiatry extends beyond managing teams and patient care; it encompasses shaping healthcare delivery, advocating for mental health policies, and driving systemic change. This review explores the barriers to integrating leadership into psychiatric education, including limited time and resources, the absence of formal leadership curricula, and the undervaluation of leadership skills within medical training.Evidence from existing leadership development programs demonstrates the positive impact of leadership education on reducing burnout and enhancing empathy among medical professionals. By incorporating leadership training into psychiatric education, future psychiatrists will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and advocate for systemic enhancements.This review calls for a paradigm shift in psychiatric education, promoting evidence-based, diverse, and tailored leadership-driven programs that address the unique challenges faced by mental health professionals. Through this approach, psychiatrists can emerge as pivotal leaders in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within an ever-evolving healthcare system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d9c23b557ef43938b8469797746098e2025-01-10T18:47:16ZengSadra Danesh NegarJournal of Preventive and Complementary Medicine3041-97003041-99212024-11-013314915510.22034/jpcm.2024.474972.1181207985Becoming a leader in psychiatry and mental health: now is the time to step forwardJuan Oms0Roberto Martinez Caballero1Jorge Betancourt2Marcos A. Sanchez-Gonzalez3Department of Psychiatry, Southern Winds Hospital, Hialeah, FL, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Winds Hospital, Hialeah, FL, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Winds Hospital, Hialeah, FL, USADepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Winds Hospital, Hialeah, FL, USA AND School of Health Services Administration, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, USAThe intersection of leadership and psychiatry is increasingly vital in today’s healthcare landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the existing mental health crisis, underscoring the urgent need for effective leadership within the field. However, leadership training is often overlooked in medical schools and residency programs, resulting in a significant educational gap. This narrative review examines the importance of leadership competencies in psychiatry and advocates for structured leadership training.Leadership in psychiatry extends beyond managing teams and patient care; it encompasses shaping healthcare delivery, advocating for mental health policies, and driving systemic change. This review explores the barriers to integrating leadership into psychiatric education, including limited time and resources, the absence of formal leadership curricula, and the undervaluation of leadership skills within medical training.Evidence from existing leadership development programs demonstrates the positive impact of leadership education on reducing burnout and enhancing empathy among medical professionals. By incorporating leadership training into psychiatric education, future psychiatrists will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and advocate for systemic enhancements.This review calls for a paradigm shift in psychiatric education, promoting evidence-based, diverse, and tailored leadership-driven programs that address the unique challenges faced by mental health professionals. Through this approach, psychiatrists can emerge as pivotal leaders in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within an ever-evolving healthcare system.https://www.jpcmed.com/article_207985_57f3a0f6cf84e0b52d2349c83e698ade.pdfleadershippsychiatry educationmental healthprofessional competencemedical education |
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| title | Becoming a leader in psychiatry and mental health: now is the time to step forward |
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