The difference between depression and burnout is not always easy to see. there are even certain diagnosis tools which do not differentiate between them and therefore not see burnout as a separate disorder.. Anxiety, depression and burnout seem to have become mass phenomena, receiving constant media attention. leading a stressful lifestyle can be one reason why people are put into such extreme pressure, to the point that they feel exhausted, empty and unable to cope.. Burnout is an atypical form of depression caused by prolonged mental exhaustion. to best understand burnout, and anxiety it’s important to understand how it occurs. steve jobs use to say, “a.
Generally, symptoms said to be a result of burnout can also have other causes, for example mental or psychosomatic disorders like depression, anxiety disorders or chronic fatigue syndrome. but physical illnesses or certain medications can cause symptoms such as exhaustion and tiredness too.. While burnout isn’t a recognized clinical psychiatric or psychological disorder, there are some similar features between burnout and diagnosable conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders, or mood disorders.however, burnout is much more common.. With burnout, this is equivalent to an adjustment disorder, where you start to have symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, but it is not full-blown anxiety disorder or major depressive disorder yet. so when you have burnout, then you are at risk for the development of an anxiety disorder or major depressive disorder (which are really two sides.
