Commentary: Physicians need mental health support for themselves

Many people are surprised when I tell them that I have clinical depression and anxiety.“But you’re a successful doctor!”Yep, that’s actually a big part of it.Physicians have a higher incidence of mental illness than the general population, and also take their own lives at a higher rate. As many as one-third of medical students and residents screen positive for clinical depression, and approximately one-third of practicing physicians have received an official diagnosis. On