Professional burnout and mental health vulnerability are concerns affecting physicians in training and practicing physicians.

Professional burnout can impact physicians’ health and quality of life, the quality of care they provide, and their productivity and workforce participation.  Although psychiatrists appear to be less affected than physicians from many other specialties, there is substantial evidence of burnout and vulnerability among psychiatrists, and opportunities to enhance psychiatrist wellness through research, education and intervention.  Moreover, psychiatrists are in an ideal position to provide expertise and knowledge to others in the health care professions, especially with regard to distinguishing between burnout and depression and the best approaches to both conditions.

The Ad-hoc Workgroup on Psychiatrist Wellbeing and Burnout has created this tool to help psychiatrists reflect on their own potential burnout, job satisfaction, and depression.  The data you provide will be anonymous and will be aggregated to assist APA in creating a strategic plan to address these issues.

Your Burnout Score: Mid-level

Based on your test results, you are have scored in the mid-range on a standardized assessment of phsyician burnout.  There are things you can do to assist your colleagues who may be burned out.  We would invite you to explore further the following resources:

AMA Stepsforward Campaign - https://www.stepsforward.org/

Your Burnout Score: High to Very-High

Based on your survey results, you have scored in the high range for physician burnout.  Below are some available resources from the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians that may help you address some of the symptoms you are experiencing.

• AMA Steps Forward Campaign - https://www.stepsforward.org/
• Mayo Clinic's Well-Being Index - https://www.mywellbeingindex.org/
• American Academy of Neurology's Live Well Campaign - http://www.aan.com/livewell

Based on the information you provided on the PHQ-9, your score is in the same range as those individuals who are at LOW RISK for depression.  

Your score indicates that you may be at HIGH RISK for depression and should consider speaking with your doctor about whether you may be depressed and whether there are steps you can take to avoid depression.

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Thank you for your interest in the American Psychiatric Association Physician Wellness and Burnout Initiative.  The APA is seeking input from its members on how to best address these issues.