You’re not a hypocrite. You’re doing your job. You get paid, go home, and deal with your personal life. Just think about what would happen if you did disclose to the patients....the tables of stigma would immediately be turned and you’d start being judged by them as to your mental state and/or diagnosis.

I’d say it’s an unfortunate reality of the profession you’re in. For example, if my psychiatrist had or has bipolar disorder or some other psychiatric diagnosis, I really don’t want to know about it. What I do care about is that he’s a competent medical professional with training and credentials to do his job effectively. I really don’t want to know on a personal level his struggles, whatever they may be.