For its 2025 “Medscape Cardiologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report,” Medscape surveyed 5,741 physicians across more than 29 specialties, including cardiology, between July 1 and Oct. 2.
Here are seven things to know from the survey:
- Compared to the previous three years:
- Overall happiness improved for 16% of respondents, stayed the same for 53% and worsened for 31%.
- Work-life balance improved for 23% of respondents, stayed the same for 41% and worsened for 36%.
- Family relationships improved for 20% of respondents, stayed the same for 61% and worsened for 19%.
- Friendships improved for 18% of respondents, stayed the same for 58% and worsened for 24%.
- A larger percentage of millennial cardiologists reported improvements in overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships compared to earlier generations.
- Seventy-nine percent of respondents said happiness and work-life balance are attainable in cardiology.
- Twenty-three percent of cardiologists reported being burnt out, 8% reported depression and 15% reported experiencing both burnout and depression.
- When asked if they would take a pay cut in exchange for more personal time, 68% said yes.
- Twenty-seven percent said their own health and wellness was a top priority, 50% said it was important and 21% said it was something they do not pay enough attention to.
- In terms of other priorities:
- Outside hobbies and interests had a high level of importance for 82% of respondents.
- Vacation time was very important to 69% of respondents.
- More personal and family time was very important to 74% of respondents.
- Of the cardiologists surveyed, 15% said they are exercising more and 27% said they are exercising less than last year, 38% said they are trying to lose weight and 54% said they are trying to maintain weight, and 27% said they do not drink alcohol.
Read the full report here.
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