Burnout

“We didn’t pick this political fight, but we will stand up for our patients, for the policies of this House, and for our profession.”

Burnout has only worsened over the pandemic… but how much worse?

What are the scariest themes from a 50-year career in psychiatry?

Burnout: likely not a result of isolation, despite claims.

How can putting the needs of oneself first end up putting the other first?

The 18 hours a day, 7 days a week doctor lifestyle is over. But it’s not the cause of the burnout epidemic…

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the September 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

The sources of chronic stress and inflammation need to change, which means the toxic work setting needs to change.

What can we do to improve self-compassion and empathy as mental and behavioral health providers?

Physicians are not immune to the gravitational pull toward extramarital affairs, particularly with the most alluring mistress: Medicine.

Here are some ethical ways to help our colleagues and ourselves.

Are we reaching dangerous levels of burnout?

Leaders of health care institutions may want to pay closer attention to burnout, as more environmental, social, and governance frameworks take shape.

How can mental health clinicians improve their own mental health?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the August 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

How can we combat compassion fatigue by practicing what we preach?

The US Surgeon General officially addresses health care worker burnout.

Happiness and wellness—what’s the difference and how are they being treated differently in the workplace?

Parents and physicians are facing epidemic rates of burnout.

What US state has the best mental health care?

The pandemic amplifies a growing crisis that requires a multifaceted approach.

Reflections from the Russo-Ukrainian war and the importance of being needed.

The state of US mental health may be poor, but what about psychiatrists specifically?

Here’s how to help patients—and ourselves—recognize cognitive distortions.

Here’s why addressing stress and burnout improves the lives of patients.

It's important to make time to fit in the pieces of your wellness puzzle.

Aaron Feurstein and Malden Mills: a good example of how to prevent burnout.

Many workers are going on strike. Should psychiatrists join them?