New HTA report on behalf of the BMG shows enormous amount of research.
suffer estimates that about nine million German company plans in the so-called burnout syndrome. So far, however, lack a uniform definition of what makes these epidemiological estimates. Neither the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) Burnout run as an independent disease. Nevertheless, the diagnosis is made based on specific symptoms and treatment, often under other names such as depression. Currently it is in medical discretion, to diagnose a burn-out and handled accordingly.
is so far Burnout in Medicine and Science as a disease that is associated with changing living and working conditions in context. It manifests itself among others by emotional exhaustion, alienation or cynicism and a diminished capacity. Patients have, in the advanced stage of permanent mental and physical problems. This condition is primarily characterized by exhaustion. Accompanying symptoms include restlessness, anxiety, decreased motivation and reduced work performance. The mental disorder develops gradually, remains of the person concerned themselves often go unnoticed for long.
Burnout Among the patients suffer greatly. The consequences are significant to the health problems beyond - both individually and socially and economically. In recent years, the prescription of psychotropic drugs and the number of disability days due to mental illness have increased significantly.
As the burnout syndrome is distinguished from other diseases are now the scientists Dr. Dieter Korczak, Christine Kister and Beate Huber on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) on the basis of the present study examined literature. The results of their investigations, they take in a HTA report (Health Technology Assessment) together.
There are several theories about the causes and course of disease of the burnout syndrome. The symptoms can vary greatly and are also difficult to measure. In addition, many relationships are unclear. So little is known about the psychological mechanisms that underlie the symptoms. The same applies to relationships with other conditions such as depression. The sometimes serious social consequences for burnout patients and the impact on their environment (eg colleagues, family) are also investigated little. Therefore, the authors high-quality studies to explore the burnout syndrome in more detail. (Tw) -
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