Don't postpone! Mental health of healthcare professionals needs attention!

The consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the perceived workload of health care professionals and remaining mental symptomatology are becoming increasingly visible. Increasing waiting lists and workload and decreasing employee capacity in mental health services will contribute to the problem of health care availability. In several studies, many of the responding mental health care workers (MHCWs) reported stress-related complaints and depression. Moreover, more clients with complaints, as a direct and indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic, requested mental health care. Support for mental health care staff is needed to prevent further escalation. These insights trigger an appeal to government and mental health institutions to take responsibility for protecting MHCWs. This requires the right decisions and investment in the prevention and mental health support for MHCWs! Preparing health care professionals for future challenges by focusing on interventions early in their career, which improve mental stability to enhance resilience, seems to be important to prioritize.