Burnout, depression, and suicidal ideation among physicians before and during COVID-19 and the contribution of perfectionism to physicians’ suicidal risk

Objectives There is limited data regarding the prevalence of suicidal risk among physicians during COVID-19, and factors relating to it. Dominant for suicide are depression burnout. Maladaptive perfectionism may also serve as a profound factor suicidality aggravate symptoms distress under challenges COVID-19. This study aims evaluate current risk, ideation, depression, burnout before COVID-19 in Israel, identify best sets correlates between burnout, these time periods. Methods A sample 246 Israeli (160 86 COVID-19) completed online surveys assessing lifetime ideation last year maladaptive perfectionism. Results More than one-fifth (21.9%) reported high (Lifetime behaviors). one-fourth (27.2%) 12 months; 13.4% 3 months. In addition, more one-third (34.6%) exhibited moderate–severe levels depressive half symptoms. was positively correlated with depression. Moderated serial mediation analysis demonstrated indirect effect on by its impact only Before were likely experience Conclusion Physicians Israel at increased regardless pandemic. found be ideation. During first waves pandemic, less However, who characterized perfectionism, served significant which places individuals suicidality. These results highlight importance implementing intervention programs reduce better rigid