Patricia Arroyo
Dr. Patricia Arroyo is a prominent Panamanian psychiatrist who currently serves as the head of the Psychiatry Department at Hospital Santo Tomás. She is also the president of both the Panamanian Society of Psychiatry and the Central American Association of Psychiatry, where she leads initiatives aimed at improving mental health care and fostering scientific collaboration across the region. Dr. Arroyo has been in the news for her insights on the rising rates of anxiety and depression in Panama, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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Patricia Arroyo detailed that not all individuals who experience a traumatic event develop survivor's syndrome.
‘¿Por qué yo sí?’: cuando sobrevivir se convierte en una carga emocional
Panama· 2026-07-04
Patricia Arroyo is a Panamanian psychiatrist who analyzes the current mental health landscape in the country.
Trastornos de ansiedad y depresión en Panamá: qué dice la psiquiatra Patricia ArroyoPanama· 2025-10-12