The Mental Health of Cardiology Fellows in Training

Authors

Juan Simon Rico-Mesa
Suman M Atluri
Maria Antonia Rico-Mesa

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Journal

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

DOI

10.14503/THIJ-24-8541

PMID

39968303

Publication Date(s)

2025

Language

English

PMCID

PMC11833151

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

2-14-2025

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes

Copyright

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

Comments

Pursuing a career in cardiology demands diligence, sacrifice, and perseverance. As trainees transition from residency to cardiology or advanced fellowships, these sacrifices—personal, familial, and financial—become more pronounced, typically lasting 3 to 5 years, until the big day of becoming an attending physician arrives. Yet during this journey, the impact on mental health often goes unrecognized, despite its profound importance. Data from the recent British Junior Cardiologists’ Association survey revealed that 76% of trainees reported burnout, with depression affecting 25% and clinically significant anxiety affecting 18%.¹ These statistics underscore the mental health challenges many trainees face and the critical need to prioritize support within training programs.