Under pressure - surviving student stress

Oliver Lord
ByDr Oliver Lord
Published13 August 2015
Dealing with stress during your studies can be stressful in itself, but help and support are available to students who are feeling the strain on their mental health

Medical students are not immune to mental health issues

This page was correct at publication on 13/08/2015. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Dr Oliver Lord
Medico-legal adviser

Oliver is part of a specialist advisory team that assists MDU members with disciplinary investigations and has an interest in doctors' wellbeing. Before joining the MDU in 2013, Oliver was a consultant psychiatrist in a crisis resolution team. He provides regular talks and courses to members on medico-legal issues, conflict resolution and unconscious bias.