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Burnout and Depression: Two Entities or One?

Schonfeld, Irvin Sam, Bianchi, Renzo·2016·Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the overlap in burnout and depression. Method: The sample comprised 1,386 schoolteachers (mean [ M ] age = 43; M years taught = 15; 77% women) from 18 different U.S. states. We assessed burnout, using the Shirom‐Melamed Burnout Measure, and depression, using the depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire. Results: Treated dimensionally, burnout and depressive symptoms were strongly correlated (.77; disattenuated correlation, .84). Burnout and depressive symptoms were similarly correlated with each of 3 stress‐related factors, stressful life events, job adversity, and workplace support. In categorical analyses, 86% of the teachers identified as burned out met criteria for a provisional diagnosis of depression. Exploratory analyses revealed a link between burnout and anxiety. Conclusions: This study provides evidence that past research has underestimated burnout–depression overlap. The state of burnout is likely to be a form of depression. Given the magnitude of burnout–depression overlap, treatments for depression may help workers identified as “burned out.”

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Authors
Schonfeld, I. S., & Bianchi, R.
Affiliations
  • The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
  • University of Neuchâtel (CH)
Corresponding author
Schonfeld, Irvin Sam
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-10-09
Volume
72
Issue
1
Pages
22-37
ISSN
  • 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4679
OpenAlex
W2340706487
Cited by
345
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 26 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 1
FWCI
30.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CUNY Academic Works (City University of New York) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
burnout, depression, school teachers, occupational stress, workplace support, life events, anxiety, Patient Health Questionnaire
MeSH terms
Adult, Burnout, Professional, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Faculty, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Middle Aged, Social Support, United States

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