title: [Prevalence and Comorbidity of Self-Reported Diagnosis of Burnout Syndrome in the General Population - Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)].
abstract: Objective:To determine the prevalence and comorbid mental disorders of self-reported diagnosis of burnout syndrome in the general population of Germany.Methods:In the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS1) self-reported diagnosis of a burnout syndrome made by a physician or psychotherapist was assessed in a standardized interview (N = 7987). For N = 4483 mental disorders were determined with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). Weighted lifetime and 12-month prevalences were calculated.Results:Lifetime prevalence of diagnosed burnout syndrome was 4.2 % (women 5.2 %, men 3.3 %), 12-month prevalence was 1.5 % (women 1.9 %, men 1.1 %). Highest prevalences were found in 40 - 59 year olds, in people with middle and high socio-economic status and in women with low and men with high social support. Among the 12-month cases, 70.9 % had at least one DSM-IV disorder. Associations were found for the diagnosis of burnout syndrome with somatoform, affective and anxiety disorders.Conclusion:The diagnosis of burnout syndrome is less frequently given and reported than expected. People with a burnout diagnosis often have a manifest mental disorder.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin.|Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Ulrike E
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Maske
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP), Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Steffi G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Riedel-Heller
authors.affiliation: Abt. Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin.
authors.forename: Ingeburg
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seiffert
authors.affiliation: Psychologische Hochschule Berlin.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jacobi
authors.affiliation: Abt. Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin.
authors.forename: Ulfert
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hapke