Resources for physicians with depression

[foxtrot]

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Does anyone know of any specific resources for physicians with depression? Thanks

 

[Sneezing]

Here is what you need! Just think of it like complimentary and alternative medicine. You know, it will make you feel good, but sadly requires cash and won't do much else. I hope you rememberd to wear your superman shirt under your lab coat. The ones they handed out as an addition during the white coat ceremony in medical school?

But on a serious note I would suggest seeking out a psychiatrist out of town, or better yet one who operates a telepsychiatry practice in your state. The down side is most licensing or credentialling forms you come across from this point on will require disclosure of your treatment/diagnosis. I know some states have programs from addiction that can be entered into without any medical board repercussions. I don't know if any exist for depression.

 

[hippiedoc13]

Find out if your institution maintains a list of psychiatrists in your community that are NOT affiliated with your institution, and are willing to see housestaff and take your insurance. Our hospital maintains such a list.

 

[kugel]

There are some psychiatrists who sort of specialize in treating professionals incl. physicians, but I have no idea how to find them.

Couple yrs post residency, I got depressed/anxious during a very serious illness and just went to the psych on my insur plan. He treated me just fine. Not really any different than I imagine he treated anyone else, except he didn't have to spend time explaining risks/benefits/side-effects.

I'm lucky. Sxs lifted as soon as my physical illness did.

My advice: Don't worry too much about exactly who/where. Just get better, whatever that takes.

 

[whopper]

I've not seen any psychiatrists that were specifically for other physicians. I would recommend if you see a psychiatrist to make sure that there are no conflicts of interest or at least an attempt to minimize them (e.g. what if both of you have the same patients? Know too many mutual colleagues?)

 

[Still Kickin]

I was just on Psychiatry Online & saw there is a "Book of the Month" free download, and this month it is a book called "The Physician as Patient, A Clinical Handbook for Mental Health Professionals". No idea if it would have any relevance to your situation, since it is obviously written for the treating physician, not the patient, but I thought I'd pass along the info. (You'll need a login to Psychiatry Online to access it.)

I'm assuming since it is a "book of the month" download, it is only going to be up for a few more days & there will probably be a new book for October. (I haven't spent much time looking around that site before, I didn't know they had a free e-book each month...)