Suicide remains the leading cause of death among medical residents — even in 2025.
Despite awareness around physician mental health, the pressure, burnout, isolation, and silence continue.
Medical training is tough — but your mental health matters more than any degree or duty.
It’s okay to ask for help.
It’s not weakness. It’s being human.
To all medical students and residents reading this — you are not alone.
Check on your peers. Speak up. Support systems save lives.
yes i totally agree with you suicide is not the solution for the problem. sharing our problem with someone who will be there for us and discussing how to sort it out is the main thing we can do.
Yes. We are all in this together and helping each other out.
Behind the calm of a white coat lies silent suffering—mental burnout, long hours, and emotional weight often go unheard. As students, we’re taught to save lives, but not always how to save ourselves. It’s time to break the silence and prioritize mental health in medical and pharmacy education.