Burnout isn’t our fault. However, since we can’t change the inner workings of large institutions all at once, if at all, how do we push through? How do we do more than just survive? “More and more doctors are coming to believe that th…
Category: Psychiatry
From stress to wellness: Navigating burnout in health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Sarah Samaan, a retired cardiologist and physician development coach. Discover how burnout is a response to workplace stress, not a personal flaw, and how it relates to grief and compa…
The government should establish a Youth Behavioral Health Advisory Council
Even as the declared public health emergency for COVID-19 ended on May 11, two other public health emergencies continued. The first such emergency, the opioid crisis, was initially declared in October 2017, more than two years before COVID-19. A second…
Addressing clinician burnout: an occupational health perspective [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Mara Buchbinder, a medical anthropologist, and explore the pressing issue of clinician burnout within the health care system. Delve into the shortcomings of conventional mental health …
Star Trek’s profound narrative on trauma and healing
In the vast and intricate universe of Star Trek, we often find narratives that reflect our own realities, despite their setting in the distant reaches of space. One such narrative is found in the eighth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Strang…
A letter that shook this urologist [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into urologist William Lynes’ emotional journey as a physician grappling with burnout and the weight of medical decisions. A distressing note triggers introspection, unraveli…
Exploring the neuroprotective power of spirituality [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join clinical psychologist Lisa Miller and neurosurgeon Philip E. Stieg as he discusses how the human brain is hard-wired for connection and the neuroprotective effects of spirituality. Dis…
Empowering physicians: the benefits of personalized coaching [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kim Downey, a physical therapist, and Michael Hersh, a gastroenterologist, and discover how coaching can help physicians navigate challenges, change their lives, and find personal and …
Lessons from Momma: the power of being present
An excerpt from My Grief is Not Like Yours. In March of 2018, I took Momma to a women’s conference in Dallas. We didn’t get great seats, but we were in the middle section, halfway back in a group with about 2,300 other people. I was hoping …
The Cactus Kid: an analogy for parents and youth who are living with mental disease
Everyone has phases, stages, and degrees of mental disease throughout their lives, especially children, adolescents, and young adults. It is a part of normal growth and development to go through phases of change. Sometimes, a young person gets stuck in…
