Feelings School with Jessi Gold MS, MD

Jessica (Jessi) Gold, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor and Director of Wellness, Engagement, and Outreach, Department of Psychiatry, at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. She specializes in college mental health, medical education, and physician wellness. She writes regularly for the popular press about mental health, stigma, and medical training. Gold is a mental health advocate, physician, and two-time winner of the Sharp Index Awards. - https://www.drjessigold.com/ - She has been an advocate for honesty and healthy mental health for physicians.

“I'm a big believer in like, the importance of health communication to all things. And I think, you know, I can do as much as I can do in a one-on-one visit with somebody, we can do a lot more when writing a piece. On top of that, most people don't have access to me, or people like me. If every single patient comes in and asks the same question, I can imagine the rest of the country has that question too. I think that part of what I can do with that platform is answer questions that I answered in my visit. But I could answer in a more story-like narrative way for the general public, to answer those questions too. That has always been important to me” Dr Jessi Gold, MD

Her stories in popular press normalize questions that most people have about therapy, medication, and mental health. Her work about normalizing mental health conversations won the Sharp Index Award for media impact in 2022. By sharing the common questions she has answered to patients, she can impact people who might not be able to afford therapy, or help underserved areas.

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Watch her interview about feelings school, and how popular press can help improve mental health.

Jessi Gold, MD 2021 Winner: Media

The Sharp Index Awards were presented in partnership with Health Catalyst. Dr. Jessi Gold was nominated by her peers and recognized for her ability to simplify complex concepts in mental health. Judges emphasized the importance of more contributions from Psychiatrists and mental health experts in discourses about Physician Mental Health.

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