Burn-out in a sample of physicians, nurses and medical students-risk factors analysis” (original) (raw)

The burn-out syndrome is a relatively young and controversial clinical entity, unrecognized by the American Psychiatric Association classification of mental disorders (DSM IV TR) and considered only an additional term in the last edition of the International Classification of Mental Disorders (ICD-10), elaborated by WHO. Although little efforts have been put into the conceptualizing and formulating an operational diagnosis and treatment guidelines for this syndrome, its importance for physicians, from the professional risk point of view, cannot be denied. The general practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrists and other health care providers should recognize and efficiently treat this syndrome that could represent a distinct entity, an intricate aspect of an underground, ignored psychopathology or a part of a dual diagnosis. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and for Anxiety (HAMA), as well as Montgomery Asberg Depression Rati...