The COVID-19 pandemic has hit kids hard. Their mental well-being was already tenuous before the pandemic, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated what was already a crisis of anxiety, depression, and suicidality among youth. Getting treatment for adolescents…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we welcome Chloe N. L. Lee, a psychiatry resident, to share her harrowing experience of intimate partner violence (IPV). Chloe opens up about the abuse and challe…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we host Jennifer Shaer, a pediatrician and chief wellness officer at Allied Physicians Group. Jennifer explores the power of intuition in pediatrics and beyond. D…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an episode with guest Brandi Lawless, an associate professor of communications, as we delve into the misconceptions and realities of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Through…
I am a physician, a urologist, but what most people don’t know about me is that I am a survivor of mental illness, physician burnout, and multiple suicide attempts. Today, I write about the condition of the medical profession, its problem with bu…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a thought-provoking podcast episode with guest William Lynes, a urologist, as we delve into the depths of a poignant message that left a lasting impact. Explore the story of Mr….
During my fellowship in palliative medicine, I have learned the value of home visits. I learn more about my patients’ lives in two minutes of seeing their homes than I could in a lifetime of clinic visits. During home visits, I get to pet dogs, t…
Kindness is a quality of being considerate, compassionate, and generous towards others. It is a virtue that has always been valued throughout human history and remains an essential quality for creating a harmonious and compassionate society. In today&#…
Over the past five years, the term “burnout” has become closely associated with the health care field. It has reached the point where more than 60 percent of surveyed physicians reported experiencing burnout in 2021, indicating that it has …
Jacob, a father from a low-income, rural background, has vivid flashbacks of seeing his newborn intubated. Confused at why his mind keeps replaying the scene, he struggles to concentrate at work and earn the paycheck he needs to make ends meet for his …
