The medical perspective on burnout

T Kakiashvili, J Leszek, K Rutkowski - International journal of occupational …, 2013 - Springer
Objective The aim of this study was to review recent medical findings related to burnout, its
diagnosis, treatment, characteristic pathophysiological features, and preventive measures …

Burnout phenomenon: neurophysiological factors, clinical features, and aspects of management

RAG Khammissa, S Nemutandani… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Burnout syndrome is a distinct “occupational phenomenon” rather than a medical condition,
comprising emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and cognitive weariness. Both …

[HTML][HTML] Burnout syndrome in physicians—Psychological assessment and biomarker research

T Deneva, Y Ianakiev, D Keskinova - Medicina, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: Burnout is a syndrome typically occurring in work environments
with continuous and chronic stress. Physicians are at increased risk for burnout, as a result …

Burnout is associated with reduced parasympathetic activity and reduced HPA axis responsiveness, predominantly in males

W de Vente, JGC van Amsterdam, M Olff… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
There is mounting evidence that burnout is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Stress‐related dysregulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic system and the …

Biomarkers in burnout: a systematic review

MB Danhof-Pont, T van Veen, FG Zitman - Journal of psychosomatic …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Burnout is a stress state characterized by symptoms of mental exhaustion and
physical fatigue, detachment from work, and feelings of diminished competence. Several …

[PDF][PDF] Burnout syndrome among emergency medicine physicians: an update on its prevalence and risk factors

A Boutou, G Pitsiou, E Sourla… - Eur Rev Med Pharmacol …, 2019 - researchgate.net
OBJECTIVE: Training in and practising emergency medicine are very stressful conditions
that pose a significant emotional burden on physicians, placing them at high risk of …

Clinical burnout is not reflected in the cortisol awakening response, the day-curve or the response to a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test

PMC Mommersteeg, CJ Heijnen… - …, 2006 - Elsevier
Burnout is presumed to be the result of chronic stress, and chronic stress is known to affect
the HPA-axis. To date, studies on HPA-axis functioning in burnout have showed inconsistent …

The biology of burnout: Causes and consequences

A Bayes, G Tavella, G Parker - The World Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Burnout is a state of exhaustion resulting from prolonged and excessive
workplace stress. We sought to examine biological underpinnings of burnout, focussing on …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, psychological and occupational consequences of job burnout: A systematic review of prospective studies

DAJ Salvagioni, FN Melanda, AE Mesas, AD González… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Burnout is a syndrome that results from chronic stress at work, with several consequences to
workers' well-being and health. This systematic review aimed to summarize the evidence of …

Physiological correlates of burnout among women

G Grossi, A Perski, B Evengård, V Blomkvist… - Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immune, endocrine, and
metabolic correlates of burnout among women. Methods: Forty-three participants with high …