A colleague feels exhausted and cynical. How would you frame support?
Support the clinician and address the workload, control, and organizational conditions contributing to burnout.
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Exhaustion and cynicism can signal burnout; evaluate broader well-being rather than equating burnout with depression.
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Support. Encourage counseling, resilience resources, and confidential services when beneficial, while also addressing workload and gaps in workplace support.
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Address both. The response should consider working conditions as well as individual coping.