‘It seems ridiculous that I’m too scared to tell you my name’: A GP’s story of hidden mental illness
An anonymous doctor explains why they keep their mental illness secret
Australian Doctor received this anonymous article from a GP this week about the loneliness and isolation of mental illness — especially for doctors.
They describe wrangling with the idea of revealing some of their hidden story to their patients. So far, they have opted not to do so.
Here, they explain why they have made that decision along with their hopes for the future.
We have included a list of links and contact details to doctors’ health services at the end of the article and encourage anyone in need of help to reach out to them.
