"Real Talk" is a column dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate challenging experiences that affect their mental and emotional health—everything from coping when a patient dies to raising kids while working, managing burnout, and more.

Each article in this column, written by mental health advocate Kristen Fuller, MD, aims to share relevant experiences, actionable solutions, and inspiration for prioritizing your well-being.

We invite you to anonymously share any situation that has had a lingering effect on your mental health at any stage of your career. What topic would you like to see covered? Let us know below and our team will address it.