The report, “The Psychiatry Practitioner,” surveyed 413 mental health providers, including psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and social workers.
Here are the factors behind behavioral health provider burnout:
- Trying to achieve a good work-life balance: 57% of behavioral health providers
- Having to turn away or wait-list clients: 45%
- Working too many hours: 44%
- Having clients with more severe symptoms than previously seen: 43%
- Clients demanding more time than able to give: 42%
- Feeling overwhelmed: 40%
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