According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), almost 30% of medical students suffer from depression or symptoms of depression. In addition, 1 out of 10 medical students report experiencing suicidal thoughts. That means medical students are five times more susceptible to depression than the general population. Why is that? Is it because […]
Making the Grade
On average, the United States loses one physician per day to suicide, and this includes many physicians in training, usually within the first year. The pressure of medical school is extremely tough because of the grueling hours, fierce competition, and huge workload. One of the most stressful aspects of medical school is getting good grades. […]
Stress-Based Overeating
Happy post Turkey Day, fellow medical and pre-medical students! Have you ever struggled with overeating due to school or life-related stress? I reached out to Katie Miller, a fellow first-year medical student who received her Bachelors in Nutritional Science at Texas Tech University, for advice on how to cope with overeating while in school. […]