Energy depletion is one symptom of burnout from work stress. It can also involve detachment and lack of motivation. Depersonalization is when a distorted perception of self can lead to lack of empathy ...

An old adage states that of all the things doctors learn, the most valuable are learned from their patients. Today we might add, “and blog readers” as well. Let’s see what can be learned about ...

Ever felt like you’re watching your own life from the outside, like a movie you never auditioned for? You go through the motions—eating, working, talking—but everything feels foggy, distant, and ...

This is the fourth post of the series I and My Depersonalization. What do I do with my depersonalization? After my life has been seized by an unknown disease of unreality, after I learned that this ...

In the film Dr. Zhivago there is a scene in which Strelnikov and Yuri Zhivago discuss Yuri’s poetry and his future private life in Varykino, and two short sentences from that scene have burned a brand ...

Many people experience a strange feeling of detachment from themselves. This is called depersonalization. It is not a delusion but a muted sense of being. Modern life's pace can increase these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Addressing burnout in rheumatology will require attention to personal exhaustion and ...