06/06/2025
Why do we support day every year? Very simply, because doctors are humans too, with all the normal human emotions that we all have. They grieve, they have family issues, they get sick, they have stressors; everything that we (as patients or members of a community) experience... they do too.
Crazysocks4docs is one small way of acknowledging that there's an oddity in our system that somehow forgets this inate humanness of doctors. To be honest, doctors themselves often also forget that they are human, too. They don't eat lunch, they work when sick or in distress, and often put their own needs last.
Doctors also often feel stigmatised when they seek mental health support, as they don't feel like there's a safe place to go. This is a contributing factor in the much larger suidice rate amongst doctors when compared to the general public.
We need to normalise doctors having normal human emotions and challenges. We wear our crazy socks with pride, and with sincere gratefulness for our wonderful, caring doctors.
To learn more about the day visit: https://www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/
Other resources:
General support - Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Crisis support and su***de prevention - Lifeline Canberra: 13 11 14
Domestic or family violence, sexual assualt - 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Depression and bipolar disorder: Black Dog Institute: 02 9382 4530
For carers and their families Carers Australia: 1800 242 636
Alcohol and drug use: Counselling Online: 1800 250 015
For doctors and medical students: Drs4drs: 1300 374 377
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health: 02 6285 3100
Gambler’s Help hotline: 1800 858 858
For 12-25yos - Headspace: 1800 650 890
For 5-25yos - Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
For relationship problems for men: MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
For adults with anxiety and depression: MindSpot Clinic: 1800 61 44 34
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): 02 6248 9300
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015
National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007
For LGBTQI+ QLife: 1800 184 527
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
For mental illness - SANE Australia: 1800 18 7263
Support after Su***de: 03 9421 7640
For eating disorders - The Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673
