Burnout
Burnout results from chronic, unmanaged workplace or caregiving stress, characterized by exhaustion, detachment, and reduced effectiveness.
Symptoms
Emotional exhaustion, cynicism, reduced efficacy, physical fatigue, headaches, and sleep changes.
Causes and risk
Excessive workload, lack of control, insufficient recognition, and poor work-life boundaries.
How it is evaluated
Review of stressors, work conditions, physical symptoms, and screening for co-occurring depression or anxiety.
Treatment
Boundary setting, stress management, therapy, lifestyle adjustments, and treating any underlying mood disorder.