General Article The difference between burnout and depression

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Burnout’ is a term that people are becoming increasingly aware of. Many of the symptoms of burnout can be similar to those of depression and vice versa. Some people experience one but not the other, some find that one leads to the other and others experience both at the same time. It can be difficult to differentiate between the two.

How common is burnout?

Though burnout can apply to different areas of life, it’s most commonly spoken about in terms of work, so most statistics focus on work-re...

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