People in Medicine
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I am glad you found this web site. It was created because
everyone diagnosed with a mental illness deserves support and advice.
It was created for medical students, residents, and physicians
with mental illness. In particular, it has medical students as its
focus. Medical school for most is a time of great intensity, new
experiences, hard work, complex challenges, and real joy. Coming
to terms with a mental illness while in medical school is very
difficult. The questions one asks, about career, about life,
about future, are multi-faceted. Some of the issues are shared
with others facing mental illness, but some of the concerns are unique.
The psychological complexities of learning to take care of
patients and simultaneously being a patient, especially with illnesses
that are stigmatized and sometimes misunderstood, even in the world of
medicine, is a lot to take on. And, in a highly competitive and
complex school/work environment, confidentiality is an additional
concern. The main focus of this site is
to match medical students, residents, and physicians with others who
know what they are going through. It is a place to share
stories and advice and to offer friendship and support.
Please realize that anyone struggling with mental illness or what may
be signs of mental illness, including substance abuse, should first and foremost get professional help. This
site in no way replaces that essential process. Please, if you
need help, get it, before you do anything else. Click here for
suggestions on how to do this.
About this site:
This web site is not intended to substitute for medical advice.
It was created by a 3rd year medical student who was diagnosed,
early in her 3rd year, with bipolar affective disorder. Contact
the web master with any and all suggestions at mdmentalhlth@yahoo.com.
Last update 10/19/04.