A report in 2024 found that over half of surveyed physicians had inappropriate feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety in the past year. Moreover, more than a third withdrew from family and friends, while three in ten felt hopeless. These are all symptoms of depression. Despite the high numbers of physicians reporting symptoms of depression, less than one in five sought treatment for their mental health.
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The Physicians Foundation. (September 17, 2024). Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select symptoms of depression and those who sought help for mental health in the past year as of July 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1537073/us-physicians-depression-mental-health-help/
The Physicians Foundation. "Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select symptoms of depression and those who sought help for mental health in the past year as of July 2024." Chart. September 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1537073/us-physicians-depression-mental-health-help/
The Physicians Foundation. (2024). Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select symptoms of depression and those who sought help for mental health in the past year as of July 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1537073/us-physicians-depression-mental-health-help/
The Physicians Foundation. "Share of U.S. Physicians Who Experienced Select Symptoms of Depression and Those Who Sought Help for Mental Health in The past Year as of July 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Sep 2024, /statistics/1537073/us-physicians-depression-mental-health-help/
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Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select symptoms of depression and those who sought help for mental health in the past year as of July 2024 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, September 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1537073/us-physicians-depression-mental-health-help/