Junior Doctors talk burnout, tech addiction and the drive to achieve no matter the cost!

We’ve all seen the medical shows on TV, tears in the closet, all the drama.

But what is it really like to train as a Doctor?

In this episode I am joined by 3 Doctors in training to shed light on the realities they face and to bust some myths. They share the challenges they have faced throughout their training and the coping strategies they have developed to deal with stress and their mental health struggles.

They talk about burnout, why Doctors experience it and whether it is being addressed by the profession or not. Also, we discuss the impacts social media and technology are having on mental health both personally and within society as a whole.

“85% of doctors admitted suffering some sort of mental health problem” – Charlie Carey

 

You'll hear about:

 

00:00 - Start

00:40 – An introduction to the guests

05:09 – Misconceptions about medical students

10:51 - Medical school challenges and coping strategies

13:52 - Mental health struggles in medical school

19:26 - Burnout in the medical field

29:21 - Prioritising mental health in university life

35:55 - Social media's impact on mental health

44:35 - Technology's impact on mental health and well-being

50:31 - Mental health care improvements

 

Guest resources:

https://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i1238#:~:text=A%20recent%20Medical%20Protection%20survey,among%20the%20most%20common%20complaints.

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e061331

https://www.bmj.com/content/379/bmj.o3066

https://futurecarecapital.org.uk/latest/half-of-doctors-struggling-with-their-mental-health/-

https://youokaydoc.org.uk/

https://instagram.com/youokaydoc?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Petra’s resources:

Petra’s website - https://www.petravelzeboer.com/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@petravelzeboer397 

Buy Petra’s book: Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work - https://shorturl.at/nyDOX