Episode 3

Don’t burn yourself out! Join us in this episode as we talk to you about the causes and effects of burnout in the mental health community. Combined with research and personal accounts from us and our coworkers, learn more about the prevalence of burnout and ways to prevent and resolve it.

If you’re interested in learning more about burnout, take a look at the sources we used for this episode:

Bouskill K. E., Danz, M., Meredith, L. S., Chen, C., Chang, J., Baxi, S. M., Huynh, D., Al-Ibrahim, H., Motala, A., Larkin, J., Akinniranye O., & Hempel, S. (2022). Burnout: Definition, prevalence, risk factors, prevention, and interventions literature reviews. RAND Corporation. https://doi.org/10.7249/RR-A428-1

Deblinger, E., Polio, E., Cooper, B., Harrison, J. P. & Steer, R. A. (2024). PRACTICE makes progress, a self-care course for mental health professionals in the child trauma field: A preliminary investigation. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0001582

Lubbadeh, T. (2020). Job burnout: A literature review. International Review of Management and Marketing 10(3) 7-15.https://doi.org/10.32479/irmm.9398

Maslach, C. (2006). Burnout. In A. M. Rossi, P. L. Perrewe, & S. L. Sauter (Eds.) Stress and quality of working life: Current perspectives in occupational health (pp. 37-52). Information Age Publishing.

O’Connor, K., Neff, D. M., & Pitman, S. (2018). Burnout in mental health professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and determinants. European Psychiatry, 53 74-99. doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2018.06.003.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. (n.d.). Employee assistance program: A guide to your benefits [Brochure]. Grand Rapids, MI.

Turkington, G. D., Tinlin-Dixon, R., & St. Clair-Thompson, H. (2023). A mixed-method exploration of mental toughness, perceived stress and quality of life in mental health workers. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, doi: 10.1111/jpm.12948.