Exercise is the most common coping mechanism for physicians experiencing burnout, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024" released Jan. 26.
The report included 9,226 respondents across more than 29 specialities.
Here are the coping mechanisms that physicians use for burnout:
Exercise: 52%
Talk with family/friends: 49%
Sleep: 41%
Spend time alone: 39%
Play/listen to music: 37%
Eat junk food: 33%
Drink alcohol: 24%
Meditate/similar stress-reduction techniques: 23%
Binge eat: 21%
Use prescription drugs: 3%
Smoke/use nicotine products: 2%
Use cannabis products: 2%
Other: 10%
Nothing: 2%