Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Burnout happens after a prolonged period of overwhelming stress, which depletes physical and emotional resources, and can result in feeling exhausted, empty, burned out, or unable to cope.
Erin Engle, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, explains the three key dimensions of burnout and ways to beat it:
The term burnout came about to describe the severe stress associated with "helping" professions involving self-sacrifice, like health care. Yet, burnout can affect anyone experiencing extreme levels of stress at work.
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Erin Engle, PsyD, is assistant professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry) at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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