In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jasset Smith, Coach Checree Bryant and Dr. Debbie Manigat to discuss compassion fatigue and techniques to avoid it. Compassion fatigue is common among caregivers, and professionals, in the medical field, legal field, mental health field, or in any area in which individuals are exposed to the suffering of other people. It's a term that describes the physical, emotional, and psychological impact that can occur when empathizing with others and trying to help others.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Martine Senatus, Dr. Reynold Duclas, and Dr. Barry Pierre. The panel discusses the adversity they faced during the peak of the COVID pandemic and how they managed to maintain their mental health, balance their personal and professional lives and share their advice on how to deal with burnout.

Welcome to the first episode of The Helping the Helpers podcast. In this episode we discuss at anxiety and depression in medical professionals. Please listen in as we discuss how medical professionals manage stress and tips on keeping themselves mentally well.  

Each year about 400 physicians die by suicide. Work-related stressors and mental health problems are two well-known factors for suicide among health care workers. To help address the pressure doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals face every day, the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society is hosting a podcast called Helping the Helpers. No healthcare professional should suffer alone when there are resources available. Better wellness for our health professionals means better outcomes for us all.