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4 episodes with physician support line
2 episodes with physician support line
2 episodes with physician support line
2 episodes with physician support line
2 episodes with physician support line
In this episode we welcome Dr. Chelsea Turgeon, an MD-turned-career coach and digital nomad. Chelsea shares her story of leaving her OBGYN residency to explore a nomadic lifestyle and build a six-figure coaching business focused on helping healthcare professionals find career fulfillment. The discussion delves into topics such as the challenges of stepping away from traditional medical careers, the importance of self-connection and self-trust, the need for financial stability, and overcoming societal and internal barriers. Throughout, Chelsea emphasizes the importance of tuning into one's own needs and aspirations to achieve a sense of purpose and happiness. 00:37 Meet Chelsea Turgeon: From OBGYN to Digital Nomad 01:57 Chelsea's Nomadic Lifestyle 04:51 The Journey from Medicine to Coaching 08:46 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Change 25:11 Financial Realities and Career Transitions 30:08 Healing Your Relationship with Money 32:31 Wellness Wonder: Physician Support Line 34:02 Exploring the Challenges of Coaching as a Doctor 35:05 Dealing with Criticism and Haters 40:33 The Importance of Self-Coaching and Resourceful Mindsets 42:55 The Process of Coaching Medics 46:22 Overcoming Barriers and Building Self-Trust 54:26 Taking Time Off and Finding Clarity 59:47 Final Thoughts and Advice for Medics Resources mentioned in this episode: Chelsea's Podcast - Life after Medicine Chelsea's episode of her podcast, Life after Medicine, with Natasha Chelsea's website Wellness wonder: Physician Support line. US-based, free, Confidential & Anonymous support line provided by psychiatrists helping US physician and medical students navigate the many intersections of their personal and professional lives. Need help? Call 1 (888) 409-0141 Monday to Friday (except federal holidays) Available between 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM ET. Want to help? You can donate to help operate and promote the Physician Support Line. Other resources: Samaritans UK Samaritans USA Doctors in Distress NHS Practitioner Health See more episodes: thefullywelldocpod.podbean.com Email us: fullywelldocpod@gmail.com Find us on social media: Instagram @fullywelldocpod TikTok @fullywelldocpod Looking for coaching? Reach out for a free call with one of us: Emily - www.fullybecoaching.com or Natasha - www.thewelldoctor.org You can also connect with Emily or Natasha on social media: Emily is on Instagram and LinkedIn Natasha is on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn Photography by Antony Newman Music by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay
Lately, there's been a lot of talk – and fear – about violence against healthcare executives. Less talked about is the near doubling of violent incidents against healthcare workers. Well, we're going to talk about it. What's behind the violence? Who's involved? And, importantly, what can we do about it? Need Support? Physician Support Line 1 (888) 409-0141 Other healthcare professionals: https://www.nami.org/your-journey/frontline-professionals/health-care-professionals/confidential-and-professional-support/
In this episode, Amanda, Laura, and Kendra discuss the alarming rate of physician suicide and the need for increased awareness and support. They share the story of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who tragically took her own life after working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts explore the factors that contribute to physician suicide, including the stigma around mental health in the medical profession and the unique challenges faced by female physicians. They emphasize the importance of self-care, seeking help, and supporting colleagues in order to prevent physician suicide. keywords: physician suicide, suicide awareness, mental health, support, stigma, COVID-19, self-care, seeking help, colleagues takeaways Physician suicide is a significant issue, with over 400 physicians dying by suicide each year in the United States. The medical profession, especially emergency medicine, has one of the highest suicide rates among all specialties. Factors contributing to physician suicide include the stigma around mental health, overwhelming fatigue, and the pressure to prioritize work over personal well-being. Female physicians may be at higher risk due to the additional roles and responsibilities they often take on. It is crucial for physicians to prioritize self-care, seek help when needed, and support their colleagues in order to prevent suicide. Sound Bites "Physician suicide is a significant issue" "The old school way of doing it is not working" "Women physicians might have an even higher rate of suicide than men" Chapters 00:00Introduction 00:42National Physician Suicide Awareness Day 03:06 The Story of Dr. Lorna Breen 06:05 The Fear of Seeking Help 08:05 Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health 09:08 The Unique Challenges Faced by Female Physicians 11:02 Exploring the Higher Suicide Rate Among Women Physicians 17:10 The Pressure to Prioritize Work Over Personal Well-being 20:04 Prioritizing Self-Care and Seeking Help 28:03 Supporting Colleagues to Prevent Physician Suicide 33:33 Resources and Conclusion AI show notes are experimental. Did you find them useful? Resources: https://npsaday.org/ Physician Support Line 1-888-409-0141 Podcast with Michelle Chestovich
Physician coach Michelle Chestovich MD shares a personal story on this National Physician Suicide Awareness day along with some staggering statistics. This has to stop. Please join me to raise awareness and help stop the stigma of mental health issues.And if you need help, call 988 or Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141 Psychiatrists helping our US physician and medical student colleagues navigate the many intersections of our personal and professional lives. Free, Confidential & AnonymousNo appointment necessary Call for any issue, not just a crisisWe report to no oneOpen Monday to Friday (except federal holidays)8:00 AM - 12:00 AM ET You are not alone and help is available.
Physician coach Michelle Chestovich MD has a conversation with surgeon Dr Courtney McKeown and she shares her incredible story of overcoming struggle. It will give you hope no matter what you are going through. You are not alone and help is available.If you need immediate help, please call 988.Ways to connect with Dr Courtney McKeown:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtney.barrowsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtb_mckeown_mdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-barrows-mckeown-md/ Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141Psychiatrists helping our US physician and medical student colleagues navigate the many intersections of our personal and professional lives.Free, Confidential & AnonymousNo appointment necessaryCall for any issue, not just a crisisWe report to no oneOpen Monday to Friday (except federal holidays)8:00 AM - 12:00 AM ET
Summary The latest BOSS podcast features Dr. Diana Londono, a urologist who has experienced burnout twice. We talked about burnout in the high achiever, and how these symptoms can look differently than it does in other people. Dr. Londono shares her personal experiences with burnout, highlighting the physical and emotional manifestations she encountered, such as weight loss, hair loss, insomnia, asthma, chest pain, and joint pain. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing burnout symptoms, which can vary from person to person, and seeking support through resources like coaching, therapy, or support groups. Self-love, gratitude, and finding purpose are critical in combating burnout. Dr. Londonio discusses the Physician Coach Support Program she created, which offers free and confidential coaching sessions for physicians. We also talked about the Physician Support Line and Physician Anonymous. The key takeaway is that burnout is a complex issue, especially in the high acheiver that requires a multifaceted approach, including self-care, mindset shifts, and seeking support from others.Link to the episode in comments. Chapters Introduction and Background The podcast host introduces Dr. Diana Londonio, a urologist who has experienced burnout twice. They discuss the rarity of female urologists, especially Latinas, and Dr. Londonio's work in creating education and support programs for physicians. Recognizing Burnout Symptoms Dr. Londonio shares her personal experiences with burnout, highlighting the physical and emotional symptoms she encountered, such as weight loss, hair loss, insomnia, asthma, chest pain, and joint pain. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing burnout symptoms, which can manifest differently in different individuals, and seeking support. The Role of Self-Love and Gratitude Dr. Londonio discusses the importance of self-love, gratitude, and finding purpose in combating burnout. She emphasizes the power of words and the need to speak to oneself with love and kindness. She also highlights the significance of prioritizing self-care activities like exercise, healthy eating, and sleep. Seeking Support and Resources The conversation explores various resources available for physicians struggling with burnout, including coaching, therapy, and support groups. Dr. Londonio discusses the Physician Coach Support Program she created, which offers free and confidential coaching sessions for physicians. Other resources mentioned include the Physician Support Line and Physician Anonymous. Finding Purpose and Remembering Why Dr. Londonio emphasizes the importance of remembering the purpose and reasons behind choosing a career in medicine. She suggests that reconnecting with the initial motivations and finding joy in serving others can help combat burnout and restore a sense of fulfillment. Action Items Recognize and acknowledge burnout symptoms, which can manifest differently in different individuals, such as dread, cynicism, anger, loss of hope, or physical symptoms like weight loss, insomnia, or joint pain. Practice self-love and self-care activities like exercise, healthy eating, and prioritizing sleep. Seek support through resources like coaching, therapy, or support groups, such as the Physician Coach Support Program, Physician Support Line, or Physician Anonymous. Cultivate gratitude and find purpose in serving others, remembering the initial motivations for choosing a career in medicine. Learn to set boundaries and say 'no' when necessary to avoid overcommitment and overwhelm. Explore forgiveness, both for oneself and others, as a means of healing and letting go of emotional burdens.
Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR Ever wondered what it's like to work as a coach with someone who's suicidal? This is the conclusion of a three-part series, focusing on how coaches can recognize and respond to a suicidal client. This episode provides a modified case study and offers useful tips for anyone who may be in a situation where they are attempting to communicate with a person who is contemplating suicide. Joined again by Dr. Pam Pappas and Dr. Penelope Hsu, we discuss the importance of recognizing and preventing burnout, sharing personal experiences, and providing strategies for engaging in a conversation that can make a difference. “I think that one of the things that we offer as coaches is a positive vision of the future.” - Dike Drummond MD Episode highlights: Collaborative approach through a supportive team Boundaries in a coaching relationship Screening for mental health concerns during a call Coaching strategies and conversations Returning to work and coping with colleagues Leadership must prioritize employee well-being Resources: Preventing Physician Suicide Series: Part 1: Recognizing You Are At Risk - The First-Person Experience of Suicidal Ideation https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/70-preventing-physician-suicide-part-1-recognizing-you-are-at-risk-the-first-person-experience-of-suicidal-ideation Part 2: Reaching Out to a Colleague in Distress https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/74-stop-physician-suicide-part-2-reaching-out-to-a-colleague-in-distress Physician Support Line https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ 888-409-0141 Connect with Dr. Hsu: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Hsu: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-penelope-hsu-md Website: https://drpenelopehsu.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-hsu-3796395/ Connect with Dr. Pappas: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Pappas: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas Website: https://drpampappas.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/ Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dv9qW1zZ47Q Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact
Follow our show wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/JoH0AMKR Behind the white coats and stethoscopes, there lies a profound truth - doctors, too, are human. Joining me again are I.C.F.-Certified coaches on our team at TheHappyMD.com - Pam Pappas MD and Penelope Hsu MD, to continue the three-part series on recognizing and preventing physician suicide. In part one, Dr. Pappas and Dr. Hsu bravely shared their own experiences with suicidal ideation. In part two, we discuss what to do if you suspect a colleague is having suicidal thoughts and how to reach out to express our concern. We also explore the barriers to seeking help including imposter syndrome, shame, and guilt. While we may not be able to prevent every instance of physician suicide because of their never-show-weakness programming, we have the power to make a difference through our compassion. Whether we're colleagues, friends, family, or just part of a tribe, we can reach out and give support to someone who might be in a tough spot. Our job is to look out for each other and make sure we have each other's backs even if they tell you to go away and leave them alone. You'll never know when a simple yet genuine gesture of empathy can save someone's life. “If you do reach out, you're not going to get rebuffed. If you can hold on somehow through all that darkness, the love that you would give is right there for you. They're going to be there. You just have to say something.” - Penelope Hsu MD “An antidote to shame is the self-compassion. If we're the safe place, then people feel safe to tell their story and somehow the shame starts to ebb away.” - Pam Pappas MD Episode Highlights: Social isolation and the theory of suicide Fostering a culture of kindness, compassion, and community Trust your instincts and reach out to show you care Breaking down the wall of impostor syndrome and cracking the shell of shame Resources: Preventing Physician Suicide Part 1: Recognizing You Are At Risk - The First-Person Experience of Suicidal Ideation https://physiciansonpurpose.libsyn.com/70-preventing-physician-suicide-part-1-recognizing-you-are-at-risk-the-first-person-experience-of-suicidal-ideation Physician Support Line https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ 888-409-0141 Connect with Dr. Hsu: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Hsu: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-penelope-hsu-md Website: https://drpenelopehsu.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-hsu-3796395/ Connect with Dr. Pappas: Book a Discovery Session with Dr. Pappas: https://www.thehappymd.com/physician-coach-pam-pappas Website: https://drpampappas.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pampappasmd/ Watch this on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zks9w0cU3hk Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond Contact Dr. Drummond Email: support@thehappymd.com Phone: 206-430-1905 Web contact form: https://www.thehappymd.com/contact
This episode was originally released in March 2022. Robyn Tiger, MD trained and practiced as diagnostic radiologist until making a pivot to help herself and other physicians. She is on a mission to empower physicians with self-care tools backed by science and research. With physician burnout on the rise, Robyn knows firsthand what it's like to love your job while also coping with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, imbalance and even illness. She is deeply passionate about helping her colleagues relieve stress, elevate calm and live their best lives! She does so with yoga therapy, meditation and life coaching in her innovative CME accredited courses, private coaching, and podcast that focus on complete physical, mental, and emotional well-being and resilience. In this Episode: Dr Tiger discusses the symptoms she had of chronic stress and what shift she made to reverse them. We didn't learn about how to care for ourselves during out training, but we can now. We discuss multiple proven tools to take care of ourselves. Take Home Pearls for Wellness: 1- You have the ability to be "you"- to make a choice to feel differently. You just need to learn how. 2- You are not alone. 3- Ask for help. Help is available 24/7. Text 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988 or 1-800-273-8255) or Disaster Distress Hotline (1-800-985-5990). Call the Physician Support Line (1-888-409-0141) for free and confidential just-in-time peer support. You can learn more about Dr. Robin Tiger and her programs at www.StressFreeMD.net **Her next retreat is October 2023 in the beautiful Western NC mountains: https://www.stressfreemd.net/fallretreat
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Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Adam Johnson, a general surgeon who has recently matched into a breast surgical oncology fellowship. They talk about his passion for breast oncology and how he overcame the setbacks in his medical journey. [00:58] Introducing Dr. Adam Johnson [05:22] Early Medical School Selection Program at Boston University [09:44] Medical School & USMLE Step 1 [14:55] Surgery Rotations [16:53] Failing the USMLE Step 2 [24:27] Matching into Surgery [33:21] The Power of Never Giving Up Why Breast Surgical Oncology? Dr. Johnson's family had a history of breast cancer that has afflicted his grandmother, mother, and aunt. His sister had to go through a mastectomy after finding out that she carried the BRCA1 gene. From an early age, Dr. Johnson saw and experienced the huge impact that breast cancer has on the patient and their family. As such, he is passionate about the prevention and treatment of this disease. Despite Failure, Never Give Up Dr. Johnson's journey was full of challenges. He recalls failing a class every year in medical school. But instead of being discouraged, he changed his studying habits. When it was time to take the USMLE Step 1, he passed but his results fell short of the average score for surgery residency. Even though he was disappointed, he didn't give up. During his surgery rotation, Dr. Johnson enjoyed it so much that he felt validated to continue to pursue surgery. Some people encouraged him to consider other options since surgery was highly competitive, but he was determined to match into his chosen field. Unfortunately, he failed the USMLE Step 2. But again, this didn't stop Dr. Johnson from trying even harder. After enrolling in a prep course, he passed the USMLE Step 2. Eventually, he was able to match into a surgery residency program. Never Say Never If you have a dream you'd like to pursue, don't let anybody talk you out of it. The important thing is to believe in yourself. Recognize your strengths, but also admit your weaknesses so you can work on them. Take care of your mental health by cultivating good relationships and self-care habits. Talking to a coach or therapist can also be very beneficial. You can reach Dr. Adam Johnson by sending an email to adamljohnsonmd@gmail.com or by reaching out on Instagram. If you are in need of support or someone to talk to about your mental health, please call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or the Physician Support Line (888) 409-0141. You may also visit www.doctorlifeline.org. To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at Prospective Doctor. You can also reach us through our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedSchoolCoach Dr. Erkeda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctordgram/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ProspectiveDoctor
Physician life coach Michelle Chestovich MD talks about society often encourages us to all "be happy" and feel good all the time and how this can exacerbate our feelings when we are feeling down. Let's all normalize that all the emotions as humans are a-okay and that needing help is perfectly acceptable.Physician Support Line 1 (888) 409-0141. Psychiatrists helping our US physician and medical student colleagues navigate the many intersections of our personal and professional lives. Staffed daily 8am-12am EST.Free, confidential, and anonymous.
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Dr. Mona Masood to talk about mental health and the importance of emotional healing.Dr. Masood also talked about her involvement with the nonprofit Muslim Wellness Foundation and addresses the mental health stigma within certain cultures and communities. They explored topics such as anxiety, validating emotions, and the need for self-compassion.This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of allowing and accepting feelings rather than suppressing or fighting them. Dr. Masood also shared insights on navigating anxiety and promoting emotional well-being.Board Certified in general adult psychiatry, Dr. Mona Masood is an outpatient psychiatrist in the greater Philadelphia area and a Board Member of a non-profit community mental health organization, Muslim Wellness Foundation, which provides mental health educational services to the community. Dr. Masood is the Founder and Chief Organizer of the Physician Support Line.We hope you find this podcast episode helpful.Learn more about DARE here: www.dareresponse.comLearn more about Dr. Mona here:https://www.physiciansupportline.com/https://www.instagram.com/shrink.rapping/
Physician life coach Michelle Chestovich MD kicks off mental health awareness month by talking about taking care of our brain and normalizing that we as humans struggle.If you're a physician who is struggling, here is an anonymous way to get some help. The physician support line is staffed by volunteer psychiatrists 8am-12am ET daily. You do not need to be in crisis to call and get help.Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141If you are in crisis, dial 988
Last week was Match week, and while thousands will celebrate matching into residency, 2,500 medical school grads will face an uncertain future due to a shortage of residency positions. If you know someone who might need help through this difficult time, the Physician Support Line is a free, confidential, and anonymous resource. Dr. Mona Masood, psychiatrist and founder of the Physician Support Line, discusses the importance of help for doctors.Physician Support Line - 1 (888) 409-0141 https://www.physiciansupportline.com/Psychiatrists helping our US physician and medical student colleagues navigate the many intersections of our personal and professional lives. Free, Confidential & AnonymousNo appointment necessary Call for any issue, not just a crisis
Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. In this conversation, Dr. Mona Masood and her friend and colleague Dr. Nancy Burkey discuss the creation of the Physician Support Line during the COVID-19 pandemic and their ongoing mission to provide mental health support to physicians, residents, and medical students throughout the United States. To listen to more stories and access resources, visit allinforhealthcare.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One truly is the loneliest number and somehow we can manage to be lonely even in a crowded room... Loneliness leads to mental isolation --> and is a risk factor for suicide. Healthcare professionals are high risk for suicide. So in honor of National Physician Suicide Awareness day and all those who have lost their lives..we are going to dive into the topic of loneliness and explore how we solve for this factor.. Because we CAN solve for it... If this episode resonates with you, please do me a favor and share it with someone who needs it. I don't care if you rate the podcast or write a review, but I do care about early intervention. So if you know someone in healthcare who needs to hear this, please share the episode. The Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists to provide peer support for physician colleagues and American medical students. Call 1-888-409-0141 or visit www.physiciansupportline.com. National Suicide prevention line: 988
Please note that this episode discusses depression and suicide, which some listeners may find triggering. IF YOU NEED HELP: The peer counseling service we discuss within this episode is called the Physician Support Line; it can be reached at 888-409-0141. It is a free service available every day between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m. Eastern Time. For this podcast, we are stepping away from the discussion around what doctors and medical professionals need to do in order to be better. This framing rarely considers the well-being of medical professionals, or that they themselves often need support and are rarely afforded the grace to ask for it. Many clinicians feel it is potentially damaging to their careers to acknowledge that they are experiencing strain or to ask for help, for fear of facing stigma or being perceived as unable to handle the pressures of their profession. TheBodyPro contributing editor Juan Michael Porter II speaks with Perry Lin, M.D., FACP, an assistant program director of the internal medicine residency program at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. The conversation focuses on the expectations medical providers place on themselves; the expectations that society and our systems place on them; the challenges of asking for help; and how systems can change -- and are changing -- to make it easier for clinicians to seek counseling and care when they need it. Read the full transcript (clicking the link helps support the podcast!): https://www.thebodypro.com/article/future-hiv-care-podcast-6-mental-health-for-medical-care-providers Our podcast team: Executive producer Myles Helfand; audio producers/engineers Alex Portaluppi and Lucy Mueller; project manager Alina Mogollon-Volk; and podcast editors Maria Elena Perez and Juan Michael Porter II.
www.mamadoclifecoach.com www.instagram.com/mamadoclifecoach If you're a physician or med student in need of help, please call the Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141, or visit: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ Bio/Show Notes: Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four. Her passion for physician wellness has recently been amplified by the unexpected death by suicide of her younger sister, Dr Gretchen Butler in March 2021. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She loves encouraging organizations to find more effective solutions to burnout in medicine. And while the culture of medicine must indeed change, she loves empowering physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching. You can catch her on her weekly podcast , Re-Mind Yourself, where she shares tips for physician moms who are trying to find more balance in their lives; She loves helping other physician moms realize that life doesn't need to be so hard and that they can enjoy this life they have worked so hard to create. This show is dedicated to Michelle's younger sister, the formidable Dr. Gretchen Butler, described here in an excerpt from her obituary: “Her strong work ethic, openness to other perspectives and eye for detail made Gretchen an excellent radiologist and entertainer extraordinaire. The only thing better tan having Gretchen attend your party was having her plan it! She made everything she did more beautiful and more fun with her infectious laugh and kind heart. Gretchen was a doting daughter, loving wife, skilled physician, elegant hostess and generous friend. While she had many accomplishments and excelled at these roles, nothing made her more proud or brought her more joy than her three children : Hudson, Harriet and Oliver. The void left in the lives of those who loved her is beyond words.” The suicide rate among male physicians is 1.41 times higher than the general male population. And among female physicians, the relative risk is even more pronounced — 2.27 times greater than the general female population. 5 HIGH ACHIEVER TRAITS THAT PROVOKE ANXIETY: HAVE A HARD TIME SAYING NO, HARD TIME ASKING FOR HELP, COMPARE OURSELVES TO SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, LOOK SO FAR AHEAD WE'RE NOT PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, RELY ON ACHIEVEMENT to FEEL WORTHY. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-in-high-achievers/202011/5-anxiety-provoking-habits-among-high-achievers Physicians are stuck in a Catch-22: the high self-expectations, intense professional pressure, and prevailing culture of the medical profession contribute to the rise in mental health issues among physicians, but these factors also discourage struggling physicians from seeking help. The Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018(www.medscape.com) showed that 66% of male physicians and 58% of female physicians who reported burnout, depression, or both had never received professional help, were not currently seeking professional help, and did not plan to seek professional help. Barriers to Seeking Help Through her research at the University of Michigan Depression Center in Ann Arbor, Gold seeks to understand why physician mental health issues remain largely untreated(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). “There's definitely a stigma inside medicine around mental health,” she says. She has found that physicians as a group tend to hold themselves to high standards, so a mental health issue is often perceived as a weakness. “Physicians don't want to appear as if they can't do their job,” says Gold. “We tend to be great masqueraders.” “Gretchen was a perfect example of what we need more of in medicine: We want people who are both driven and empathic, perfectionists who also care about helping colleagues learn and grow. Now we need to create a system to support this kind of doctor.” - Dr. Michelle Chestovich So what are some of the solutions? Changes within healthcare culture Work hour restrictions- not just for residents but also attendings Standardized maternity leave policies Making Coaching standard of care If you're a physician or med student in need of help, please call the Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141, or visit: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
www.mamadoclifecoach.com www.instagram.com/mamadoclifecoach If you're a physician or med student in need of help, please call the Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141, or visit: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ Bio/Show Notes: Michelle Chestovich, MD is a family physician, certified life coach and mom of four. Her passion for physician wellness has recently been amplified by the unexpected death by suicide of her younger sister, Dr Gretchen Butler in March 2021. She is using her voice to raise awareness about the high risk of suicide in medicine, in particular for women. She loves encouraging organizations to find more effective solutions to burnout in medicine. And while the culture of medicine must indeed change, she loves empowering physicians to take care of their needs and mental health through coaching. You can catch her on her weekly podcast , Re-Mind Yourself, where she shares tips for physician moms who are trying to find more balance in their lives; She loves helping other physician moms realize that life doesn't need to be so hard and that they can enjoy this life they have worked so hard to create. This show is dedicated to Michelle's younger sister, the formidable Dr. Gretchen Butler, described here in an excerpt from her obituary: “Her strong work ethic, openness to other perspectives and eye for detail made Gretchen an excellent radiologist and entertainer extraordinaire. The only thing better tan having Gretchen attend your party was having her plan it! She made everything she did more beautiful and more fun with her infectious laugh and kind heart. Gretchen was a doting daughter, loving wife, skilled physician, elegant hostess and generous friend. While she had many accomplishments and excelled at these roles, nothing made her more proud or brought her more joy than her three children : Hudson, Harriet and Oliver. The void left in the lives of those who loved her is beyond words.” The suicide rate among male physicians is 1.41 times higher than the general male population. And among female physicians, the relative risk is even more pronounced — 2.27 times greater than the general female population. 5 HIGH ACHIEVER TRAITS THAT PROVOKE ANXIETY: HAVE A HARD TIME SAYING NO, HARD TIME ASKING FOR HELP, COMPARE OURSELVES TO SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, LOOK SO FAR AHEAD WE'RE NOT PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, RELY ON ACHIEVEMENT to FEEL WORTHY. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-in-high-achievers/202011/5-anxiety-provoking-habits-among-high-achievers Physicians are stuck in a Catch-22: the high self-expectations, intense professional pressure, and prevailing culture of the medical profession contribute to the rise in mental health issues among physicians, but these factors also discourage struggling physicians from seeking help. The Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018(www.medscape.com) showed that 66% of male physicians and 58% of female physicians who reported burnout, depression, or both had never received professional help, were not currently seeking professional help, and did not plan to seek professional help. Barriers to Seeking Help Through her research at the University of Michigan Depression Center in Ann Arbor, Gold seeks to understand why physician mental health issues remain largely untreated(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). “There's definitely a stigma inside medicine around mental health,” she says. She has found that physicians as a group tend to hold themselves to high standards, so a mental health issue is often perceived as a weakness. “Physicians don't want to appear as if they can't do their job,” says Gold. “We tend to be great masqueraders.” “Gretchen was a perfect example of what we need more of in medicine: We want people who are both driven and empathic, perfectionists who also care about helping colleagues learn and grow. Now we need to create a system to support this kind of doctor.” - Dr. Michelle Chestovich So what are some of the solutions? Changes within healthcare culture Work hour restrictions- not just for residents but also attendings Standardized maternity leave policies Making Coaching standard of care If you're a physician or med student in need of help, please call the Physician Support Line: 1 (888) 409-0141, or visit: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
Ukraine https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-04-12/ukraine-tells-russia-return-prisoners-if-you-want-top-ally-back Covid https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/11/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine LAST SHOW Dr. Jill Cruz: Therapy vs. Coaching 2 studies (PRE-COVID) support Coaching as an evidence based strategy for keeping our doctors well. Effect of a Professional Coaching Intervention on the Well-being and Distress of Physicians A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. Dyrbye LN, Shanafelt TD, Gill PR, Satele DV, West CP.(2019) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2740206 Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 25(5), 297–314.McGonagle, A. K., Schwab, L., Yahanda, N., Duskey, H., Gertz, N., Prior, L., Roy, M., & Kriegel, G. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000180 NEXT SHOW Dr. Michelle Chestovich Physician Mental Health Show dedicated to her sister, Dr. Gretchen Butler ACE CONFERENCE https://www.authenticphysicians.com Prioritizing Physician Mental Health as COVID-19 Marches On Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. 2020;323(22):2235-2236. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5205 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2766525 Psychologically Immunize Yourself Doctor Lifeline: Preventing Physician Suicide Doctor Lifelinehttps://www.doctorlifeline.org Steven A. Reid, M.D., F.A.A.N.S. “Physicians are smart, tough, durable, resourceful people. If there was a way to MacGyver themselves out of this situation by working harder, smarter, or differently, they would have done it already.” -- Dr. Simon G. Talbot & Dr. Wendy Dean Founders of Moral Injury of Healthcare, LLC https://www.statnews.com/2018/07/26/physicians-not-burning-out-they-are-suffering-moral-injury/ Physician Support Line https://www.physiciansupportline.com 1 (888) 409-0141 No appointment necessary Open 7 days a week 8:00AM - 1:00AM ET
Know the signs of job burnout Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) - Assessments, Tests | Mind Garden Test Yourself | WellMD & WellPhD | Stanford Medicine Self-Assessment | WellMD & WellPhD | Stanford Medicine Physician Support Line Bio/Show Notes: Do you feel emotionally overextended? Does getting out of bed to head into work seem like a daily uphill battle? Have you felt more impersonal with patients or more detached from family members than usual? Do you ever feel so physically exhausted you've questioned your own competence at work? If so, you're not alone. Take a closer look at which areas you might need to focus on and reach out for accountability. 4 ways to recognize and address burnout: Know the signs of job burnout Self-assess: Test Yourself | WellMD & WellPhD | Stanford Medicine Self-Assessment | WellMD & WellPhD | Stanford Medicine Seek Help Employee Assistance Program Faith institution Family member Co-worker Utilize confidential physician support line below: Physician Support Line 1 (888) 409-0141 Psychiatrists helping US physician colleagues and medical students navigate intersections of personal and professional lives. Free & Confidential | No appointment necessary Open 7 days a week | 8:00AM - 1:00AM ET Maslach Theory of Burnout: Burnout is defined as the end state of long-term chronic stress (Maslach, 2003), and is a syndrome represented by three dimensions; mental fatigue or emotional exhaustion, negative feelings and perceptions about the people one works with or depersonalization, and a decrease in feelings of personal accomplishment Maslach Burnout Inventory Scales Emotional Exhaustion The 9-item Emotional Exhaustion (EE) scale measures feelings of being emotionally overextended and exhausted by one's work. Higher scores correspond to greater experienced burnout. Depersonalization The 5-item Depersonalization (DP) scale measures an unfeeling and impersonal response toward recipients of one's service, care, treatment, or instruction. Higher scores indicate higher degrees of experienced burnout. Personal Accomplishment The 8-item Personal Accomplishment (PA) scale measures feelings of competence and successful achievement in one's work. Lower scores correspond to greater experienced burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI): Christina Maslach, Susan E. Jackson, Michael P. Leiter, Wilmar B. Schaufeli, & Richard L. Schwab The MBI and MBI Manual are copyrighted publications. To obtain the survey items, scoring information, and research manual, please contact the publisher, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) - Assessments, Tests | Mind Garden
Welcome Welcome! How do you define self-care? In this episode, I invite you to reflect on your personal definition of self-care and whether you feel worthy of self-care. As healthcare professionals we frequently subjugate our well-being for our patients and the healthcare system. How do we create boundaries that allow for self-care? What will it take to make us want to? The free anonymous confidential Physician Support Line can be found at 1.888.409.0141. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 800.273.8255 Additional resource: Kevin MD article titled "Me too" instead of "me last:" Have you filled your self-care bucket today? For more information on coaching through Freedom For Physicians please visit https://www.freedomforphysicians.com.
Robyn Tiger, MD trained and practiced as diagnostic radiologist until making a pivot to help herself and other physicians. She is on a mission to empower physicians with self-care tools backed by science and research. With physician burnout on the rise, Robyn knows firsthand what it's like to love your job while also coping with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, imbalance and even illness. She is deeply passionate about helping her colleagues relieve stress, elevate calm and live their best lives! She does so with yoga therapy, meditation and life coaching in her innovative CME accredited courses, private coaching, and podcast that focus on complete physical, mental, and emotional well-being and resilience. In this Episode: Dr Tiger discusses the symptoms she had of chronic stress and what shift she made to reverse them. We didn't learn about how to care for ourselves during out training, but we can now. We discuss multiple proven tools to take care of ourselves. Take Home Pearls for Wellness: 1- You have the ability to be "you"- to make a choice to feel differently. You just need to learn how. 2- You are not alone. 3- Ask for help. Help is available 24/7. Text 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988 or 1-800-273-8255) or Disaster Distress Hotline (1-800-985-5990). Call the Physician Support Line (1-888-409-0141) for free and confidential just-in-time peer support. You can learn more about Dr. Robin Tiger and her programs at www.StressFreeMD.net
In this week's episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia who works at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children as the Associate Chief for Clinical Faculty Development. Tune in to hear Shannon share her own story of debilitating depression, how we can better support the mental health of both the patients and the doctors, and what it might look like if all children and families were getting just what they needed.The Emotional PPE Project provides mental health support to healthcare workers. Physician Support Line 1-888-409-0141The Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in Covid-19Data about Healthcare Workers During Covid-19Out of Office for Real by Shannon Scott-Varnaglia, MD, Mass GeneralMental Health Resources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for a chat option or call 1-800-273-8255.Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.Website: www.crisistextline.orgUSA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Ireland 50808NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance. To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Mama's Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)Our listeners receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamas
Dr Mona Masood is a psychiatrist and founder of the Physician Support Line. She talks to us about the emotional fallout of our post-9/11 lives and the power of going small, whether western psychiatry has the answers for Muslim problems, and how to deal with people who hate you. We also look at what's behind our impulse to divide people into heroes and villains, and how that affects the way we treat them. (Did we lowkey just get some therapy? I feel like we did.)Follow us on Twitter. Email us at musliminplainsight@gmail.com. Support the show.Hosts and Producers: Anisa Khalifa and Khadija KhalilEditor: Anisa KhalifaConsulting Producer: Paroma Chakravarty
We are thrilled to be back after a year long break from releasing new episodes to bring you more of the Empowering Women Physicians podcast. In this episode, we hope to help you reflect on what you really do and the meaning and impact you have on people's lives. If you'd like to submit an audio, video, or written file for consideration in a compilation of what women physicians REALLY do, please feel free to email your submission to admin@empoweringwomenphysicians.com or now. (We will create a web page for easier submission shortly.) Dr. Edith Eger's powerful book The Choice can be found here. The free anonymous confidential Physician Support Line can be found at 1.888.409.0141. For more information on EWP coaching go to: https://empoweringwomenphysicians.com/coaching/
Today we will discuss Physician-to-Physician Well-being First Aid and the impact of the pandemic on our physician workforce. This Rounding@IOWA is designed as a workshop with the intention of developing skills for helping each other. Joseph Szot, MD, Associate Dean for Continuing and Integrated Medical Education and Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Gerard Clancy, MD, Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine References Iowa Medical Society: www.iowamedical.org Physician Support Line = 1-888-409-0141 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline = 1-800-273-8255 Financial Disclosures Dr. Joseph Szot, Dr. Gerard Clancy and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. CME Credit Available: https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=44902 Accreditation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Credit Designation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.) Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.) Date Recorded: 9/21/2021
Trigger warning: suicide Dr. Zakia Alavi returns to the podcast to talk about physician burnout and suicide. This is a difficult conversation and for some this episode may be difficult and you may not be in a place to listen. If you are struggling please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention line 800-273-8255, the Crisis Text Line - text "HOME" to 741741 or the new Physician Support Line staffed by our psychiatrist peers - 888-409-0141. We will be exploring the barriers physicians and other healthcare clinicians face when struggling with mental health concerns. The mental health stigma is real and many, even those in very dark spaces, may not seek help because of fear of repercussions, job loss and shame. While we may wear the superhero cape (stethoscope) and aspire to be superheroes, we are not super human only human. Many of us trained in an era of trial by humiliation and intimidation and learned that vulnerability of any kind was not an option. Today we share warning signs that you may be reaching your burnout threshold, crisis resources and a message of hope that we are here for each other. [00:01] Dr. Zakia Alavi Shares Her Story With Us I introduce and welcome Dr. Zakia Alavi Zakia shares her thoughts about physician suicide Suicide is more complicated than most people think [07:13] Recognizing One's Struggles Healthcare professionals can also be “not okay” too Why our competitiveness as humans can do us more harm than good We often feel guilty for not accomplishing all our tasks during the day How to stop this feeling [17:06] Warning Signs Among Physicians Zakia talks about the biopsychosocial model What is it and why should we know about it? Check yourself and your colleagues too! Here's how The airport sign that can be applicable for physicians We have an interesting exchange about physicians being difficult patients [27:04] How Physicians Can Ask for Help Here are some practical tips for physicians to take a break Who can physicians call when they need help? The number one thing we think about when we hear “trauma” We talk about this certain stigma about physicians Why medical students should be taught how to say “no” The difference between suicide occurrences between male and female physicians [39:53] Opportunities for Physicians to Help Start speaking up to the healthcare leaders to make a positive change Don't miss the opportunity to help when you feel you or others need help Contact details to take note of in case you need help [44:02] Closing Segment Final takeaways: Warnings signs we should look out for Impact of burnout on physicians Self-care ingredients When should you ask for help? Suicide Prevention Hotlines Key Quotes: “A physician lost to suicide impacts so many people, so many more people than probably other professions.” - Dr. Zakia Alavi “If you see something, say something...to yourself, to others.” - Dr. Zakia Alavi Email alavizak@msu.edu to get in touch with Dr. Alavi and visit https://raind.msu.edu/ (https://raind.msu.edu/) to learn more about her work. Physician Support Line 1-888-409-0141 staffed by psychiatrists for physicians, fellows, residents and medical students 8 am- 1 am 7 days/week National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Crisis staff available 24/7 365 days/year Crisis Text "HOME" to 741741 Crisis staff available 24/7 365 days/year Resources Mentioned: Pediatric Meltdown Ep. 36: https://apple.co/38UWj8R ("We Burnout, We Break, We Die" Author Christopher Veal Speaks Out About Medical Student Mental Health and Suicide) https://bit.ly/3BWulFW (We Burn Out, We Break, We Die: Medical Schools Must Change Their Culture to Preserve Medical Student Mental Health) https://bit.ly/3nmEeZD (Larner Stories Project) https://self-compassion.org/ (Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff) Book https://amzn.to/3no91W4 (Stop Physician Burnout)...
In this bonus episode, Dr. Mona Masood, DO describes how she made her vision a reality - without having any clue what she was doing. Dr. Masood is an outpatient psychiatrist who saw a need, had an idea, and mobilized her community to create the Physician Support Line, a group of 700+ psychiatrists volunteering to support their colleagues. To hear more about the support line and Masood's work, listen to episode 18.
Dr. Masood is the founder and chief organizer of the Physician Support Line (physiciansupportline.com) - a peer to peer support phone line (1-(888)-409-0141) run by over 700 psychiatrists to help physician colleagues navigate the many intersections of their personal and professional lives during and after the Covid19 crisis. She also practices general outpatient psychiatry in the greater Philadelphia area.
PSYCHPEARLS PODCAST The initial wave of COVID-19 cases flooded New York City hospitals with patients who urgently needed medical attention. Despite the potential dangers, psychiatrists and other physicians rushed to their aid. There were examples of inspiring teamwork and mutual support everywhere. At the same time, many physicians found themselves in new and unfamiliar roles, sometimes without the necessary mental health resources to cope with what they were seeing and doing. In this edition of Psych Pearls, hots Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, talk to Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD, about their experiences in the early days of the pandemic. Many physicians have undergone traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or anyone you know needs mental health resources, consider contacting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's national hotline (800-662-HELP) or the Physician Support Line (888-409-0141). Dr Grewe is an anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellow at University of California, Los Angeles Health. Dr Voigt is a PGY 3 resident and co-chair of the Psychiatry Residents Diversity Alliance at Columbia University Medical Center. About the hosts: Dr Coombs is a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. She serves as the medical director and team psychiatrist at ONTrackNY Washington Heights Community Service clinic. She completed her public psychiatry fellowship and adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University where she was a chief resident and co-organized the curriculum on racial/ethnic mental health disparities. In addition to her clinical work in the public sector, she also works in Columbia's psychiatric emergency room and has a private practice in Upper Manhattan. Dr Sotsky is a fellow in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center with a part time private practice. She was formerly a chief resident at Columbia's psychiatry residency program. Before medical training, she received an MS in Narrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary field that studies illness through a humanities lens. She is co-author of Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide and has interests in medical education, psychotherapy, and medical humanities. Acknowledgement: Thanks to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry for allowing us to present the Breakthrough Session podcast with experts in the field of psychiatry.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on important aspects of mental health, work to alleviate its burden, and reduce the stigma associated with mental health problems. After an unprecedented year in critical care with the COVID-19 pandemic, these topics are more relevant than ever. In this episode of Critical Matters, we will discuss the topic of clinician well-being. We will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on clinician well-being, the relationship of burnout with mental health, and end with a focus on some actionable steps within our control to promote clinician well-being. Additional Resources: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Immediately Increases Burnout Symptoms in ICU Professionals: A Longitudinal Cohort Study: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/ One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees?: https://hbr.org/2003/01/one-more-time-how-do-you-motivate-employees An Official Critical Care Societies Collaborative Statement-Burnout Syndrome in Critical Care Health-care Professionals: A Call for Action: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27396776/ Out of the Straitjacket: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29490178/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Physician Support Line (1-888-409-0141): https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ The Emotional PPE Project: https://www.emotionalppe.org/ Talk Space:https://www.talkspace.com/ How Will You Measure Your Life?: https://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life Time for Happiness: https://hbr.org/2019/01/time-for-happiness Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25521/taking-action-against-clinician-burnout-a-systems-approach-to-professional Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Echiridion by Epitectus: https://www.amazon.com/Enchiridion-Adapted-Contemporary-Reader/dp/1521308861/ref=sr_1_2_sspa Why We Sleep by M Walker: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0141983760/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
PSYCHPEARLS PODCAST The initial wave of COVID-19 cases flooded New York City hospitals with patients who urgently needed medical attention. Despite the potential dangers, psychiatrists and other physicians rushed to their aid. There were examples of inspiring teamwork and mutual support everywhere. At the same time, many physicians found themselves in new and unfamiliar roles, sometimes without the necessary mental health resources to cope with what they were seeing and doing. In this edition of Psych Pearls, hots Angela Coombs, MD, and Jennifer Sotsky, MD, talk to Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD, about their experiences in the early days of the pandemic. Many physicians have undergone traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or anyone you know needs mental health resources, consider contacting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s national hotline (800-662-HELP) or the Physician Support Line (888-409-0141). Dr Grewe is an anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellow at University of California, Los Angeles Health. Dr Voigt is a PGY 3 resident and co-chair of the Psychiatry Residents Diversity Alliance at Columbia University Medical Center. About the hosts: Dr Coombs is a board-certified psychiatrist and assistant professor in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. She serves as the medical director and team psychiatrist at ONTrackNY Washington Heights Community Service clinic. She completed her public psychiatry fellowship and adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University where she was a chief resident and co-organized the curriculum on racial/ethnic mental health disparities. In addition to her clinical work in the public sector, she also works in Columbia's psychiatric emergency room and has a private practice in Upper Manhattan. Dr Sotsky is a fellow in consultation-liaison psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center with a part time private practice. She was formerly a chief resident at Columbia’s psychiatry residency program. Before medical training, she received an MS in Narrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary field that studies illness through a humanities lens. She is co-author of Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide and has interests in medical education, psychotherapy, and medical humanities. Acknowledgement: Thanks to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry for allowing us to present the Breakthrough Session podcast with experts in the field of psychiatry.
Dr. Mona Masood, DO is an outpatient psychiatrist in Philadelphia, who realized, early in the pandemic, that physicians needed support from their peers. Without any expertise, she stood up the Physician Support Line nearly overnight. For the past year, 800 volunteer psychiatrists have fielded calls from thousands of physicians, entirely free of charge. It is an inspiring story of how a strong community comes together in a crisis. https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
Psychiatrist Torie Shatzmiller Sepah MD discusses her experiences as a chief psychiatrist at the California Department of Corrections, and her role in the "Golding Report," a whistleblower report by Michael Golding MD that alleges improper psychiatric care of inmates. Complete report here: https://www.scribd.com/document/392536943/Dr-Michael-Golding-California-prison-report-on-mental-healthcareThis episode contains brief graphic descriptions of inmate harm as well as physician suicide. If you are having any thoughts of self-harm, please call your physician or the suicide prevention lifeline immediately. Physicians, medical students, and resident/ fellow physicians may also obtain free and confidential help through the Physician Support Line, a service offered by volunteer psychiatrists 7 days per week. Call: 1 (888) 409-0141 or physiciansupportline.com to learn more.Get the Patients at Risk book! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M9YJQR3/Learn more about Physicians for Patient Protection: PhysiciansforPatientProtection.org
Hello listeners, today we have an incredible guest, Joy Hughes, MD, here to tell us all about her experience volunteering on the frontlines in New York City. She bravely decided to go and help out in one of the hardest hit areas and is here to tell us all of the details. You will hear why she decided to go, how she found the position, what she brought with her, what you can expect in a COVID Unit, and her best advice for anyone else that is thinking of doing the same thing. If you'd like to support the podcast, I'd so appreciate it if you head over to HippocraticHustle.com/Patreon. You can find information there about how you can support the show. My guest today, Joy Hughes, MD, is a double board-certified urgent and critical care physician in private practice in Oxford, Mississippi. She trained at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for six years of residency and fellowship. She is married to a neurosurgeon and has two little girls. She enjoys life in her home state, near lots of family, and serving her rural community. She recently traveled to New York City, as a volunteer, with The Society of Critical Care Medicine to serve in a COVID surge ICU. In this episode, you will learn: Why Joy decided to volunteer to travel to New York City. How she found a volunteer position so quickly. Why she decided to work as a volunteer without pay. What did she do to prepare for her trip ahead of time. What her first day at the hospital was like. Where she was setup in the hospital and what her days entailed. What it was like getting geared up with PPE for the COVID Unit. How the unit was staffed and how that helped them. What the morale was like among the hospital's staff. What she encountered taking care of the COVID Patients and how it was to treat patients with no family members by their sides. Why she feels that working in these high-stress units can easily cause burnout. What the setup of the unit and equipment was like. How she had to learn to use older equipment in the unit that is not normally used in hospitals today. How Joy overcame mother's guilt to go volunteer. What she feels those at home can do to help fight this virus. Links we discussed in the show: If you need any assistance, please reach out to The Physician Support Line. You can call them at 1-888-409-0141. Also, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Hotline if you need them at 1-800-273-8255. There is also pro-bono teletherapy available to frontline healthcare workers through Project Parachute. Check out Joy's blog and podcast at: Indiedocs.org. Thank you for listening to the Hippocratic Hustle! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it! If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, send your suggestions to: Carrie@HippocraticHustle.com Support the show here: hippocratichustle.com/Patreon Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode!
UMSOM class of 2015 alum and psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Shepard sits down with Dr. Neda Frayha for some real talk on the mental health challenges facing health care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, and some concrete, tangible tools to help us get through this period. Spoiler alert: it's more than yoga. This conversation originally aired on Hippo Education's podcasts. Resources: Free mental health crisis line for physicians impacted by Covid-19 related issues, staffed by US Psychiatrists (support only, cannot prescribe medications). 1-888-409-0141. www.physiciansupportline.com COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide. National Alliance on Mental Illness. https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf Mental Health America, Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources Darnall B. The COVID-19 Wellness and Coping Toolkit: 11 Tips for Health Care Workers, Patients, and the Public. Psychology Today, 31 March 2020. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empowered-relief/202003/the-covid-19-wellness-and-coping-toolkit Good Therapy. https://www.goodtherapy.org Psychology Today, Find a Therapist. Doxy.me Physician Support Line. https://doxy.me/physiciansupportline Free access to Headspace Plus app (guided meditations) for healthcare professionals. https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19 Center for Mind-Body Medicine at Georgetown. Introduction to evidenced-based techniques for helping people through and after trauma (things like guided imagery, body scans, breathing techniques) https://cmbm.org/thetransformation/resources/ References: Lai J, Ma S, Wang Y, et al. Factors associated with mental health outcomes among health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(3):e203976. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.3976 Chen QC, Liang M, Li Y, et al. Mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak. Lancet Psychiatry 2020; 7(4):E15-16. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30078-X Garfin DR, Silver RC, Holman EA. The novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) outbreak: Amplification of public health consequences by media exposure. Health Psychology. 2020 May;39(5): 355-357. Advance online publication. doi: https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000875 Rosenberg AR. Cultivating deliberate resilience during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. JAMA Pediatr. Published online April 14, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1436 Galea S, Merchant RM, Lurie N. The mental health consequences of COVID-19 and physical distancing: the need for prevention and early intervention. JAMA Intern Med. Published online April 10, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.1562 Pfefferbaum B, North CS. Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic. N Engl J Med. Published online April 13, 2020. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2008017
Join Change Catalyst Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler in Episode 2 of a new series: Leading with Empathy & Allyship. In this episode we discuss Mental Health During COVID-19 with Dr. Jessi Gold and Dr. Ayana Jordan.⭑⭑If this is helpful, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and like this podcast!⭑⭑If you need help please reach out: ➡ Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 ➡ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255➡ Crisis Textline: Text TALK to 741741 ➡ Physician Support Line: physiciansupportline.com➡ Project Parachute - pro-bono therapy for COVID-19 Frontliners: eleos.health/parachuteAdditional resources for allies:➡ Learn more about the work of Dr. Jessica "Jessi" Gold, MD, MS: https://www.drjessigold.com and follow her on Twitter twitter.com/drjessigold➡ Follow Dr. Ayana Jordan on Twitter twitter.com/DrAyanaJordan➡ "Mental Health and COVID-19" by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org/mental-health-and-covid-19For more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for a live recording, visit changecatalyst.co/allyshipseriesSupport this series: patreon.com/changecatalystsYoutube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsSupport the show (http://patreon.com/changecatalysts)
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