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During the pandemic, especially among front-line healthcare workers, these symptoms are particularly prevalent. Yan Lu, a nurse working in a New York emergency room, shares that her nights of disrupted sleep—racing heart and sweating—may stem more from anxiety about her health and wellbeing than from the virus itself.
Frontline Workers Under Extraordinary Stress
Healthcare professionals and first responders face extraordinary pressures, balancing life-saving duties with fears of infection and separation from loved ones. Their mental health is under substantial strain, highlighting the urgent need for targeted support and intervention to prevent the progression from ASD to more chronic conditions like PTSD.