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Originally Posted by marvin_pa
Just my personal opinion, but I'd trust someone who'd personally experienced depression more readily than someone who hasn't. From what I understand, depression isn't that uncommon within the medical profession, but there are some things that I'd be way of. First off, that empathy could be very hard on you - you might be a better doc, but it might also burn you out. The second thing is that having it known that you've been affected by a mental disorder can hold you back professionally (despite what HR might tell you) - you may want to be discreet about that.
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I appreciate your honesty, and you are absolutely right. Empathy could backfire if not properly managed. You definitely refreshed the ideas that I had in my mind regarding how much one should disclose about personal matters. My peers and educators always encourage me to be quite open about it, but I'll have to reassess this point for my own sake. I still have a long way to go, so learning, correcting mistakes, and hearing are extremely helpful to the process. Thank you for the insightful comment.