'I don’t remember when I lost hope’: One CMO’s Burnout-to-Depression Story

Dr. Michael Ivy, trauma surgeon and Chief Medical Officer at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, shares his personal experience with burnout and depression that ultimately led him to contemplate taking his own life. He also shares insights for combatting the lingering stigma around asking for help in the culture of medicine.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.

More Resources:

Explore the Preventing Physician Suicide toolkit: https://bit.ly/4bYQpBP

Explore the After a Physician Suicide toolkit: https://bit.ly/3yEstFz

Explore the Collective Trauma toolkit: https://bit.ly/4c3e9Ff