Neurologists reported the highest rate of burnout at 43% while oncologists reported the highest rate of depression at 15%, according to Medscape.
Medscape surveyed more than 5,700 physicians across more than 29 specialties between July 1 and Oct. 2. The results were compiled into a a general report,”‘If Boundaries Are Set, It Is Possible’: Medscape Physician Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025,” that included metrics from all specialties. Separate reports were also published, broken down according to specialty.
Across all specialties, 29% of physicians reported feeling burned out, 6% reported feeling depressed and 18% feeling both burned out and depressed.
Here are 16 specialties with their reported rates of burnout, depression or both.
Burn out: 23%
Depression: 8%
Both: 15%
Burn out: 26%
Depression: 6%
Both: 20%
Burn out: 36%
Depression: 5%
Both: 20%
Burn out: 31%
Depression: 11%
Both: 11%
Burn out: 32%
Depression: 4%
Both: 20%
Burn out: 29%
Depression: 10%
Both: 14%
Burn out: 27%
Depression: 12%
Both: 17%
Burn out: 43%
Depression: 4%
Both: 18%
Burn out: 27%
Depression: 5%
Both: 23%
Burn out: 24%
Depression: 15%
Both: 21%
Burn out: 28%
Depression: 2%
Both: 17%
Burn out: 29%
Depression: 7%
Both: 16%
Burn out: 32%
Depression: 5%
Both: 16%
Burn out: 23%
Depression: 13%
Both: 19%
Burn out: 26%
Depression: 2%
Both: 14%
Burn out: 36%
Depression: 6%
Both: 21%
