The Department of Endocrinology, 
Healer’s High.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India and University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
- Department of Medicine, Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula, India
- Sparsh Clinic, Zirakpur, India.
- Farooq Hospital,Lahore,Pakistan.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 73 · Issue 10 · pp. 2114-2115
PMID 37876085DOI 10.47391/jpma.23-73
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Suneet Kumar Verma, Nitin Kapoor. Healer’s High. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2023;73(10):2114-2115. doi:10.47391/jpma.23-73
Abstract
We explore the concept of healer's high, a phenomenon similar to runner's high. We define healer's high as a psycho-endocrine response of intense happiness and bliss, accompanied by a feeling of enhanced energy, experienced by health care professionals when they heal or help someone. We describe the endocrinology that underlies healer's high, and posit that this phenomenon may be used to enhance professional satisfaction, and mitigate compassion fatigue and burnout.
Keywords
- β-endorphins
- endocannabinoids
- holistic endocrinology
- opioids
- person-centred care
- psychosocial aspects.
