Research suggests eight out of 10 doctors in England have experienced mental health issues. Here,some of those who are suffering repeat their story
On his way to work one day as a first-year junior doctor, Craig felt so desperate that he considered jumping in front of a bus.
He had never experienced suicidal thoughts before. He felt helpless, and as though there was too much to achieve and not enough time to achieve it. He was,it transpired, suffering from depression, and partly triggered by the huge pressure he was under at work. It had become routine to set aside in an additional two or three hours after a 12-hour shift,because it was just too busy for him to leave.
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Source: theguardian.com