According to this 2021 survey, the prevalence of depression among American physicians stood at 44 percent. That year, 21 percent of surveyed doctors had a mild depression, while a further 20 percent had a moderate depression and 2.3 percent had a severe depression. These depression scores are based on the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, a set of person-centered measures that evaluates and monitors physical, mental, and social health in adults and children.
Share of physicians suffering from depression in the United States in 2021, by severity
This survey assessed the prevalence of depression by using the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measure.
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NCBI. (September 14, 2022). Share of physicians suffering from depression in the United States in 2021, by severity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385582/physicians-by-depression-severity-united-states/
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