Posted by desolationrower on May 3, 2011, at 23:25:41
In reply to Re: School and psychiatric illness, posted by mtdewcmu on May 3, 2011, at 23:22:11
> > High levels of stress compounded by irregular sleep-wake cycles can trigger mental illness in those who are vulnerable to them. Even if an MI is adequately treated, being subject to new stressors can induce treatment-breakthrough (relapse). Attending medical school is a prime example of this.
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> > I was crushed when my doctors at the National Institutes of Health recommended against my going to medical school if I wanted to maximize my chances of getting well and staying well. Their recommendations applied specifically to me. They were not meant to apply globally to all cases of MI.
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> > I decided to take their recommendations. Maintaining my mental health must take precedence over career choice.
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> Even practicing as a doctor probably doesn't go very well with highly chronic and recurring MI.otoh, having a high-status job is strongly associated with better handling of stress, through enhanced sense of personal power and efficacy.
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