Beijing's doctors and nurses may now receive psychological counselling and treatment services free of charge, in a move to help alleviate the pressures on medical workers following the battle against SARS, reports Beijing Times.

According to a survey conducted by the Psychological Health Research Institute at Beijing University, around half of the city's doctors and nurses display symptoms of anxiety, strain, excessive self-doubt and insomnia.

Doctors and nurses can receive the free services at the city's larger hospitals or professional mental health clinics.

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