Do doctors get sick?

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Whenever we go to therapists or doctors, as to assume we are walking into someones' office who, unlike us mere mortals, knows better and behaves better. It seems like we are the ones who need a flu shot or a prescription for sleep, but the doctors, the therapists, the coaches, always seem to have it together. Is that even possible?

A 2008 study "Doctors as patients: a systematic review of doctors' health access and the barriers they experience" by Kay et al, describes how there is little research on the area, but acknowledged that they have as much access to healthcare, especially mental health care, as the general population.
There truly exists this 'veneer' that our dentist, our doctors, our upper management, our coaches, anyone we deem more knowledgable, skilled or authority, does not have the problem that we suffer from.

The reality I believe is different. Psychologists need help too, and they need it on an ongoing basis, to help solve their own issues, or even just to get some break from other people's issues. Emergency staff at hospitals have a grueling job and need mental health assistance, or techniques to 'phase out' what they saw at work too. This is the reason why it is not uncommon to come across surgeons who are overweight. They do have knowledge but perhaps suffer from the same issues (procrastination, time management etc) that everyone else does.

Knowing and understanding this is important for practitioners so that they can get the help they need. There really is no stigma attached to health, no matter what you do. It is also helpful for patients, as they realize that their own problems are just as normal and humane as anyone else's.


Umair Usman is a Rapid Transformational Therapist, a businessperson, and a blogger. You can know more about him at https://buff.ly/2zmc9rj #weightloss #healthandfitness #RTT #performance #goals #consultancy 


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