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The aim of this study is to examine the depressive symptoms, burnout, and job satisfaction levels of psychologists and to indicate the predictors of burnout. A total of 349 (290 female, 59 male) psychologists working in public or private institutions were reached. Sociodemographic information was collected with the Demographic Information Form. For the measurement of research variables, a questionnaire set consisting of Beck Depression Inventory, Burnout Scale, and Job Satisfaction Scale was presented to the participants online. Analyses, which were carried out for the purposes of the study, showed a positive correlation between the depressive symptom levels and burnout levels of psychologists. Analyses showed a negative relationship between depressive symptom levels and job satisfaction levels, and a negative significant relationship between burnout levels and job satisfaction levels. In addition, it was found that job satisfaction played a mediating role in the relationship between levels of depressive symptoms and burnout. Studies on psychologists in the national and international literature can often include variables related to the therapeutic context. The present study indicates a correlation between variables related to the psychological health of psychologists and their perceived job satisfaction. In this sense, by presenting a different aspect to the literature, the findings are discussed within the scope of the existing literature. Suggestions for future studies are presented.

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