Articles for tag: burnout, career, depressed, doctors, jobs, suffering, training

Could career pivoting be for you?

It may not be obvious to some why this topic is on a psychiatry website i.e. ‘what has psychiatry to do with career and pivoting?’ I’ve been picking up consistently that many doctors – mainly younger ones below 40 – are feeling trapped, demoralised and unable to progress in their careers. Many are burnt out …

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What do you know about psychiatry?

What is psychiatry?  Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specialises in mental health, including substance use disorders. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess and treat both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems. Psychiatrists do …

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