Physician Depression, Burnout & Suicide - Consider Undermethylation

It can be easy to forget that medical professionals are vulnerable to stress, burnout, and even physical and mental health issues. Though we expect them to be well, physicians have a relatively high rate of depression. Physician suicide is twice the rate of the general population.

I’ll argue that doctors have biochemical and environmental factors contributing to their strengths and vulnerabilities.

Though I’ll focus on physicians in this newsletter, much of what I’ll discuss applies to other medical professionals and caregivers.  In this newsletter, I’ll address:

* The higher rates of depression and suicide in physicians

* How undermethylation is likely a strong contributing factor

* How early family dynamics may be at play

* A medical culture that leaves physicians unsupported and reluctant to seek help

* Solutions

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