July 12, 2023

Physicians and Personality Disorders (Borderline and Narcissistic)

Trigger Warning: Mentions of abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideation It’s 2018. I am a wide-eyed second year medical student sitting in a room full of other […]
July 12, 2023

Mental Illness and the College

Mental illness in physicians is a highly charged subject. It’s something we just don’t talk about for fear of stigma, but also due to fear of […]
July 12, 2023

How to approach a struggling colleague

By Christina J. Wong, M.A. Clinical Psychology How should I go about approaching my colleague? It has come to your attention that one of your colleagues […]
July 12, 2023

Frequently asked questions regarding approaching a struggling colleague

Christina J. Wong, M.A. Clinical Psychology There is general consensus that the physician population is experiencing unacceptably high levels of anxiety, depression, burnout and suicide risk […]
July 12, 2023

Dr Lawrence Yang – His struggle with anxiety turned him into a better doctor

MARCH 4, 2019 DOCTORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Dr Lawrence Yang knew he wanted to be a doctor by the time he was 12 years old. His […]
July 12, 2023

Burnout

In early 2020, I was in a leadership position within my department.  Just as I was settling into my new role, a pandemic was declared. Nothing […]
July 12, 2023

My Experience with Postpartum Depression

There was a time, about five years into my career as a specialist at a community hospital, when my life seemed almost perfect.  I was experienced […]