Doctor's Struggle with Depression | Dr. Michael Weinstein, Surgeon
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2019
- Doctors are the healers and the helpers. But what happens when it’s the #doctors who need the healing and the help? Doctors who die by suicide often have untreated or under treated #depression or other #mentalillnesses.
An estimated 300 to 400 doctors die by suicide each year, a rate of 28 to 40 per 100,000; more than double that of general population.*
However, the #stigma of a mental illness may be too overwhelming for some in the medical community to deal with, and they often mask their pain, rather than seek help. That’s why Dr. Michael Weinstein, a #surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, is so very brave.
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* Stated statistics are according to a review of 10 years of literature on the subject presented at the American Psychiatry Association annual meeting in May 2018.
When I was a young teenager I saw Med students on the bikes wearing white coats and some carrying Stethoscopes around the neck. That was when I fell for this n highly acclaimed profession. With hard work and determination I entered the Med school. Another five years of diverse studies, some moments of happiness but mostly shocks and jolts along the way I qualified and started internship in OBGy since I found in an OBGy prof a role model for myself . While on rotation to Surgery as I carried out some minor operations I believed I was on the top of the world. So I came back to surgery and long after endless days and sleepless nights I was blessed with the ultimate joy of fellowship in surgery. Fuelled by ambition and pleasure I followed an academic carrier until the day of retirement and occasionally afterwards until this day. I may have touched the hearts of some people, my students, patients and juniors, I was also touched by their gratitude and prayers. It dawned to me early enough that Surgery was not just a profession, it’s a passion, more like a mission. There are successes and their are failures but you keep going for the the sake of the sick and ailing humanity. Asked If I take the same road, I shall say YES .
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's so brave and inspiring and will help so many people going through depression.
I just love that you are sharing this, thank you so very much. Your courage is a great help to other physicians. Thanks for letting the world know that physicians are human too and go through the same things the rest of the world go through. You are outstanding. I'm praying for inner peace, happiness, and wholeness in your life.
Thank you very much for watching. We hope that other medical professionals can benefit from Dr. W's story and seek help when they need it.
The beauty of seeing you smiling, surrounded by your family . . . life offers nothing finer than that.
Thank you very much, Carolyn. That scene is beautiful.
Michael, happy almost birthday, and profound thanks from Stan and me for being so real and open, and giving so much to thousands. Our deepest respect and affection to you and yours, SaraKay and Stan
Thank you so very much for watching. Dr. Weinstein is an incredible individual.
Thank you for sharing your difficult journey. You'll have no idea how many people that you have helped by showing that you can live through the pain and find joy again.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
This was amazing to see, I am glad of this mans openness, he could have saved lives with this video.
Thank you for such an encouraging comment, that is certainly our hope in sharing Michael's story.
We look to doctors to keep us healthy. But the very environment in which they train and work can make them more susceptible to mental illnesses. Much needs to change.
Yes, very true. Thank you for watching. We too hope that change is coming.
thank you for sharing your story and helping destigmatize mental illness.
Thank you for finding us and watching the film.
Amazing.....just so helpful
thank you for watching and we are glad that you found it of value.
He doesn't look unhappy
What's going on inside is not always reflected on the outside, and there's a difference between being "unhappy" and diagnosed mental health challenges.
May God bless you .all I can say is that for the devil had done it for evil but the Lord allowed it for for good😉
Glad to hear Dr. Weinstein's story spoke to you, Tawanda.