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-related stress and burnout.
A 2020 survey revealed that around 22% of UK adults have experienced job-related burnout. In fact, in August 2020, over 27,000 people worldwide searched the term ‘burnout symptoms’.
Google searches relating to burnout terms have increased over the last few years. However, whether burnout is more common, or whether more people are researching it because it’s a term that’s increasingly well-known, is currently unclear.
What is burnout?
Burnout occurs when things have gone...
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