‘Burnout and depression’: the doctors struggling with their mental health Research suggests eight out of 10 doctors in England have experienced mental health issues. Here, some of those who are suffering tell their story
On his way to work one day as a first-year junior doctor, Craig felt so desperate that he considered jumping in front of a bus.
He had never experienced suicidal thoughts before. He felt helpless, as though there was too much to do and not enough time to do it. He was, it transpired, suffering from depression, partly triggered by the huge pressure he was under at work. It had become routine to put in an extra two or three hours after a 12-hour shift, because it was just too busy for him to leave. Continue reading... The Guardian
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On his way to work one day as a first-year junior doctor, Craig felt so desperate that he considered jumping in front of a bus.
He had never experienced suicidal thoughts before. He felt helpless, as though there was too much to do and not enough time to do it. He was, it transpired, suffering from depression, partly triggered by the huge pressure he was under at work. It had become routine to put in an extra two or three hours after a 12-hour shift, because it was just too busy for him to leave. Continue reading... The Guardian
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- My nervous breakdown as a doctor made me doubt my patients' depression The Guardian
- Why doctors hide their own illnesses The Guardian
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