Statistics show that one in three doctors experiences stress, tension and many problems.

Omissions

• The WHO/Europe survey measures symptoms of depression or anxiety (and other indicators such as alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts), not 'stress and tension' as a standalone metric; the claim loosely recharacterises the indicator.
• The '1 in 3' figure applies to doctors AND nurses together, whereas the MEP's claim refers only to doctors.
• The WHO/Europe survey covers the WHO European Region, which extends beyond the EU27, so the geographic scope is wider than the 'European Union' entity tagged in the claim.

Sources

• PrimaryWHO/Europe – Healing hands, hurting minds (news release)1 in 3 doctors and nurses report depression and 1 in 10 experience passive suicidal thoughts, finds landmark new WHO/Europe survey.
• AcademicThe Lancet Regional Health – Europe (Mediavilla et al.): Working conditions and mental health among doctors and nursesAlmost one in three doctors and nurses reported probable depression (27% and 32%, respectively), and about one in four doctors and nurses reported probable ...
• SecondaryBMJ – WHO: Third of European doctors and nurses have depression or anxietyOne in three European doctors and nurses have experienced depression or anxiety in the past two weeks and more than one in 10 have had ...