Career and work
Miller trained in neurosurgery before moving into occupational health medicine. In 1996, she co-founded the Doctors’ Support Network with GP Soames Michelson. The organization developed as a peer-support network for doctors and medical students experiencing mental-health difficulties. [2][3]
She later developed Mood Mapping, a system for tracking mood using levels of energy and positivity, and wrote Mood Mapping: Plot Your Way to Emotional Health and Happiness. In 2008, she was voted Mind Mental Health Champion of the Year. Miller has also published research on doctors’ mental health and their ability to return to work, including a 2009 paper in Occupational Medicine. [2][4][5][1]
What has been publicly discussed
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Doctors’ Support Network“Mood mapping” Miller’s first-person account covering her bipolar I disorder diagnosis, psychiatric admissions, later stability, Mood Mapping and her approach to managing changes in mood.
Pan MacmillanLiz Miller / Mood Mapping Covers Miller’s neurosurgical and occupational-health background, development of Mood Mapping and her description of having overcome bipolar disorder.
Doctors’ Support Network“History of DSN” Covers the founding and purpose of the Doctors’ Support Network.
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MindMind Annual Review 2008–09 Identifies Miller as the 2008 Mind Champion and records her comments about changing attitudes within medicine.
Occupational Medicine / PubMed“Doctors, their mental health and capacity for work” Miller’s published research on doctors’ careers, mental health and return to work.
The Independent“Doctors can’t be depressed” Interview covering Miller’s neurosurgical training, depression, mania, being sectioned, medication, self-management and development of Mood Mapping.
The Guardian“Doctor’s orders” Profile covering Miller’s mental-health campaigning and work challenging stigma within medicine.
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Recommended books and other resources about Liz Miller and their experiences.
- Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic DepressiveWellcome Collection
Information about the documentary in which Miller discussed her experience of bipolar disorder.
- The Secret Life of Manic Depression: Everything You Need to Know About Bipolar DisorderBBC
BBC companion guide to the documentary, including information about Miller and bipolar disorder.