*Trigger warning – this episode discusses suicide*

It’s heartbreaking to discover that suicide is the second leading cause of death of medical residents. Dr. Justin Bullock shares his personal experience with bipolar disorder and suicidality in medical school and residency. Dr. Bullock highlights the importance of being unapologetic about self-care and describes systemic ways to promote mental health for medical trainees.

To read more about Dr. Bullock’s story:

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1917203

Resources mentioned in this episode:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK or dial 988 (starting 7/16/22)  

Crisis Text Line: texting HOME to 741741

Physician Support Line: 1-888-409-0141

Link to the articles mentioned in this episode:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2474424

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5483979/

Music used in this episode:

-  Bacchanal by Nuisance

-  Glasses on the Table by Crowander