How can brightly colored socks fight the stigma of mental health? One design at a time. Dr. Eric Levi and Dr. Geoff Toogood of Australia co-founded #CrazySocks4Docs, a social media campaign that asked medical professionals everywhere to wear and share their crazy socks on June 1.
Why #Crazysocks4docs?
— Dr Eric Levi FRACS (@DrEricLevi) May 17, 2018
Remember those who died.
Raise awareness of mental health among clinicians.
Reshape the culture of health care. https://t.co/KgyMtDdkZk
Bring out your #crazysocks4docs mental health ... Dr @gdtoogood writes in #MJAInSight ... "This is a profession that has, so often, failed to look after its own." https://t.co/5ci6ItJH7O pic.twitter.com/e4Fx4JTALB
— MJA (@theMJA) May 30, 2018
What started as a movement in Australia has now gone global, with participants tweeting in from around the world, showing their support and sneak peeks of their socks.
As #crazysocks4docs roll in around the world, remember that this tipping point today is reached because there are many who have worked hard quietly in this arena for many years: psychiatrists, counsellors, policy makers, families of those who suffered, etc. Let’s honour them. pic.twitter.com/I9xIlqL8uS
— Dr Eric Levi FRACS (@DrEricLevi) May 30, 2018
It’s a movement started by @gdtoogood in Australia and is becoming a global stance that our medical profession has to face - the personal and professional costs of physicians feeling they need to hide their suffering has to end. Our lives depend on it. 4/4#crazysocks4docs pic.twitter.com/RW5AABLttX
— Docs for Docs ____ (@docs4docs) May 29, 2018
Different country - same problems. Cardiologist Geoff Toogood's #crazysocks4docs initiative to raise awareness of medics' mental health - this Friday 1st June. https://t.co/sGeN53WekY
— Doc Support Network (@DocSupportNet) May 29, 2018
Wow world!
— Sue Reid ____ (@susanjeanreid) May 31, 2018
Look at all these institutions supporting physician mental health on June 1.
Whether it's the original #CrazySocks4Docs or #Socks4Docs or #FunkySocks4Docs it's all the same.
Reaching out, asking "How are you, really?"
And supporting our students, residents and staff. https://t.co/5bTrlmTh2W
Doctors and other health workers are at greater risk of mental illness and stress-related problems. Doctors around the world will wear #CrazySocks4Docs this Friday to raise awareness of doctors' mental health and remember colleagues we've lost. @yourAMSA med students are keen! pic.twitter.com/e7vk3nFbpx
— AMA Media (@ama_media) May 29, 2018
For some, the topic hits close to home.
My program just lost a graduate to suicide. Can we wear #crazysocks4docs on June 1st in her honor? @physicianwomen @pwSOAR #MedEd #medtwitter #girlmedtwitter #womeninmedicine https://t.co/1QCqFGl03h
— Doctivist (@jbcowartmd) May 17, 2018
I am one of the 1 in 50- and so I’ll be wearing crazy socks with my dress and heels on Friday for #crazysocks4docs, even though it’s a fashion sin I’d usually cringe at. pic.twitter.com/6x3AhCbLnh
— Dr Ash (@dr_ashwitt) May 27, 2018
But it’s an issue that affects everyone, from MDs to students.
Who cares about mental illness?
— Mental Health Editor (@cynchazen) May 30, 2018
Doctors, nurses, surgeons, EMTs, therapists,
clinicians, researchers...
everyone.
#CrazySocks4Docs pic.twitter.com/rpR1vQnldJ
#crazysocks4docs #SUNEMbc thinking about wellness in medicine. Look after each other and create the environment where it is possible to do so. pic.twitter.com/tg5TheiBui
— Willem Jooste (@JoosteW) May 31, 2018
Wear your crazy socks — or other crazy clothes — to help support mental health in those that heal.
I am looking forward to celebrating #crazysocks4docs Day with a presentation at St George Hospital on Thursday morning. As I don't wear socks, I have special dispensation from @gdtoogood to go with crazy tights.
— Fiona Davies (@FionaDavies8) May 29, 2018
Wondering if my hockey inners could cameo as socks tomorrow? #crazysocks4docs pic.twitter.com/4V5koOBzio
— Rebecca Wood (@rfrwood) May 31, 2018
Check out the hashtag #CrazySocks4Docs, #FunkySocks4Docs and #Socks4Docs June 1 for more crazy footwear and support.
