Psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold Opens Up About Struggling to Advocate for Her Own Mental Health
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Lexi Lane
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Summary
Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist who helps others with their mental health, opens up about her own struggles with self-advocacy and fear of judgment. Despite her professional expertise, she found it difficult to apply the same principles to herself. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, she discusses her journey from studying anthropology to psychiatry, and how she now uses her personal and professional experiences to continue helping others.
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I could see 100 patients with depression, and even if the medi
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