title: Dysphoria and impaired mentation in young physicians.
abstract: A syndrome of dysphoria and impaired mentation afflicting young physicians is described. Complaints involve a perceived inability to remember recently read medical literature and a perceived lack of ability and "memory lapses" in the clinical care of patients. This syndrome occurs at a time when the young physicians' professional role is in transition and when he has just assumed increased clinical responsibilities. Resolution of the syndrome may be facilitated by a suggested protocol.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001240:Aspirations, Psychological; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term; D010820:Physicians; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013337:Students, Medical