Top tweets: Doctors and crazy socks

Doctors across Australia have been sharing photos of their wackiest pair of socks to raise awareness of doctor suicide

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Doctors across Australia have been sharing photos of their wackiest pair of socks to raise awareness of doctor suicide.

The #crazysocks4docs campaign was launched in Melbourne by cardiologist Dr Geoff Toogood and ENT surgeon Dr Eric Levi.

“Doctors are people too,” Dr Brad McKay, a GP and TV presenter, tweeted. “We get stressed, depressed & even wear odd socks.”

Here’s a few fun examples of the sock frenzy that took the Twittersphere by storm this week:

@DrEricLevi @dinkjardine @SingleScalpel @SujanaChandrase @DrPleinENT Too much (they are ????) #crazysocks4docs #Socks4Docs pic.twitter.com/RhGKjXu7vl

— J Villwock, MD (@docwock) June 1, 2017

It’s #crazysocks4docs day and sometimes your socks need to say how you feel. Let’s join the convo with @DrEricLevi about #Mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/54MPHMlo9L

— UTSWSurgeryResidents (@UTSWSurgeryLife) June 1, 2017

Our anesthesia group supports wellness for us and all healthcare workers#crazysocks4docs pic.twitter.com/DPZcTxRPnc

— Sue Reid (@susanjeanreid) June 1, 2017

When your daughter goes to Amsterdam and brings you home a souvenir, you wear them proudly ! #socks4docs #MH4Docs #CrazySocks4Docs pic.twitter.com/XAp4bvtRqZ

— Dr. Momma : Blogger (@MommaAddict) June 1, 2017

Our fur babies showing their support for #sockgame #crazysocks4docs #mentalhealth @jbmitchem @DrEricLevi pic.twitter.com/k8QMG0npz9

— Nicole (@nbacnp) June 1, 2017

Because what complements #crazysocks4docs like some sparkly @Keds? Let’s keep this conversation going. @DrEricLevi #MentalHealthAwareness pic.twitter.com/4KnrIMri0f

— Meredith Barrett (@sparklyscalpel) June 1, 2017

The future of Medicine joins the conversation. Students from University of Queensland Med School. #crazysocks4docs https://t.co/ol0ZLwuOil pic.twitter.com/L4esX7pScJ

— Dr Eric Levi (@DrEricLevi) June 1, 2017

Compared to general population doctors have a higher risk of suicide
(??????????26% & ??????????146% ?? risk)
Show your support #crazysocks4docs pic.twitter.com/9xDsfizVVx

— Dr Brad McKay ???? (@DrBradMcKay) June 1, 2017

Take to each other – not on each other. #Socks4Docs #MH4Docs pic.twitter.com/h3bISLUXgB

— Dr Bastian Seidel (@DrBastianSeidel) May 31, 2017

Health professionals aren’t #superheroes all the time, most of us have had mental difficulties-needs to be normal for us to talk #Socks4Docs pic.twitter.com/bzZ5SAqx1z

— Stu Marshall (@hypoxicchicken) May 31, 2017

Let’s face it, we are human doctors, not superheroes… Let’s talk mental health guys. Seek help if you are not ok #crazysocks4docs pic.twitter.com/By2u1eSs7A

— jasonleecj (@jasonleecj) May 31, 2017

#Socks4Docs is such an important initiative – we need to care for those who care for us. So cold in CBR I might keep these on for a while! pic.twitter.com/YlIaaMlqF9

— Catherine King MP (@CatherineKingMP) June 1, 2017