Kristen Fuller, M.D.

About

Kristen Fuller, M.D., is a physician and a clinical mental health writer for Center For Discovery.

Recent Posts

The Reality of Physician Burnout

Physicians have experienced feelings of burnout for decades; however, it wasn’t until the past ten years or so that we are now talking about this issue on many different platforms.

Mental Health Among Mental Health Practitioners

Mental health professionals are supposed to be the "healthy" ones, the healers, while patients are the ones who are ill and need to be healed.

Addressing Legitimate Pain: CDC's New Opioid Guidelines

Often lost in the opioid overdose statistics and the fight against opioid addiction are millions of chronic pain patients who cannot get adequate pain relief.

How Creating a Sense of Purpose Can Impact Your Mental Health

A common misunderstanding about purpose is that it is exquisite and significant. Purpose can be as simple as bringing happiness to someone you love or taking care of your child.

Long COVID and Mental Health

Four in 10 Americans say that worry and stress related to the threat of COVID-19 have played a negative role in their mental health, and long-terms effects may be here to stay.

Four in 10 Americans say that worry and stress related to the threat of COVID-19 have played a negative role in their mental health, and long-terms effects may be here to stay.

Stigmatizing Language in Mental Health and Addiction

Stigmatizing language is one of the many barriers to seeking treatment for a substance use or mental health disorder, as many do not want to be “labeled.”

Stigmatizing language is one of the many barriers to seeking treatment for a substance use or mental health disorder, as many do not want to be “labeled.”

Exploring the Differences Between Male and Female Friendships

Does the saying, "Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus," apply to friendships as well?

Does the saying, "Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus," apply to friendships as well?

Differentiating Fibromyalgia, Depression, and CFS

Fibromyalgia, depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome are all very different “invisible” disorders but share similar underlying symptoms.

Fibromyalgia, depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome are all very different “invisible” disorders but share similar underlying symptoms.

The Relationship Between Diabetes and Depression

The relationship between diabetes and depression is not new, but recently, researchers and primary care providers have been paying closer attention to this correlation.

The relationship between diabetes and depression is not new, but recently, researchers and primary care providers have been paying closer attention to this correlation.

Five Minute Morning Habits To Bring Focus To Your Day

Getting out of bed should never be dreadful. What if we all adopted a few five-minute morning routines that made getting out of bed an exciting start to our day?

Getting out of bed should never be dreadful. What if we all adopted a few five-minute morning routines that made getting out of bed an exciting start to our day?