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Physician burnout: the impact of social media on mental health and the urgent need for change

Aaron Morgenstein, MD & Amy Bissada, DO & Jen Barna, MD
Social media
May 6, 2023

Burnout is an increasingly common phenomenon affecting approximately 63 percent of physicians. The etiology is multifactorial, with excessive workloads leading to sleep deprivation and curtailed self-care. Social media is a significant contributor to burnout that we easily overlook.

Perhaps we’re looking for an escape on social media, but is more screen time what we really need?

How does social media use contribute to burnout?

Let’s face it; social media is a time vacuum. …

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Physician burnout: the impact of social media on mental health and the urgent need for change

5 simple ways for physicians to create mindfulness and improve well-being

Aaron Morgenstein, MD & Jen Barna, MD
Physician
February 17, 2023

Physicians hit the ground running every day with myriad tasks related to patient care that place us in a hyper-stressed state. Let’s not forget that life’s stressors outside work are equally demanding and beyond equally important.

What are physicians to do?

The myriad of little (and sometimes not so little) frustrations that we encounter daily can drain our energy and impact how we perform. Physicians need focused energy to power through their …

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5 simple ways for physicians to create mindfulness and improve well-being

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