Korrigierte Zusammenfassung
Ziel: Darstellung der Häufigkeit von selbstberichtetem diagnostiziertem Burnout-Syndrom
und psychiatrische Komorbiditäten.
Methode: Bundesweite Studie, n = 7987. Burnout-Syndrom: selbstberichtete ärztl./psychother.
Diagnose. Psychische Störungen: diagnostisches Interview, n = 4483.
Ergebnisse: Prävalenz: Lebenszeit 4,2 %, 12 Monate 1,5 %. Irgendeine psychische Störung: 70,9 %
derer mit Burnout-Diagnose. Assoziierte Störungen: somatoforme, affektive, Angststörungen.
Schlussfolgerung: Burnout-Diagnosen werden seltener berichtet als erwartet. Betroffene haben häufig
eine manifeste psychische Störung.
Korrigiertes 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.
