14: Jessica Gold MD, MS

On today’s episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with Jessica Gold MD, MS to talk about her experiences as a psychiatrist for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the pod to discuss her experiences grappling with the meaning of being a non-emergent physician during the height of the pandemic, the loneliness that many of us are still struggling with coming out of this traumatic experience, to making the push for healthcare workers to ask for help, there are many moments for growth and reflection in today's episode. Eye-opening moments live in this episode as we hear about Dr. Gold’s passion for writing and her path to and through medical school, just to name a few. Listen in to hear more as Jason and Jessi dive deep to capture more stories around the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Resources for Doctors and Nurses 

• Physician Support Line 

• Mental Health Support for Nurses and Healthcare Workers 

• Therapy Resources for Healthcare Workers and First Responders 

• Path to Fulfillment and Personal Success for Healthcare Professionals 

WashU Resources 

• Employee and Family Clinical Services 

• WUDirect Network  

Articles 

• Healthcare Workers Mental Health after the COVID-19 Pandemic 

• Suffering From Burnout as a Healthcare Professional 

• What Can We Do About Physician Anxiety and Burnout 

Other 

• Girls and Their Monsters by Audrey Clare Farley 

• All the Gold Stars by Rainesford Stauffer 

• An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong 

• How to Breathe When You Want to Give Up- Poem by Cleo Wade 

• Social Media and Guest Appearances 

• Twitter | Instagram | Tik Tok