The Relationship Between Depression, Burnout, and Suicide Among Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review

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Interventional studies are needed to test strategies addressing burnout, depression, suicidal behaviors, and survivorship of suicide attempts. Depression should be considered and evaluated when healthcare workers exhibit symptoms of burnout. Moreover, the Socio-economic Model of Suicide Prevention (i.e., SESM) can be used to categorize suicide prevention measures in healthcare. Burnout and depression interact to influence mental health outcomes among healthcare professionals, with depression playing a more significant role in predicting suicidal ideation. Despite the demonstrated relationships, critical gaps in knowledge exist in understanding survivorship and in the development and testing of effective interventions. Future interventional multisite research is needed using validated tools to identify best practices in suicide prevention for healthcare professionals.