💨 Abstract

An article by a practicing physician and psychiatrist discusses the difference between burnout and depression, both of which are common in the workplace, particularly post-pandemic. Burnout, defined as chronic emotional and physical exhaustion, is not a mental health condition but an occupational phenomenon, while depression is a complex medical condition with various causes. Symptoms overlap, but burnout is triggered by work-related stress, while depression can occur outside of work and impacts functioning.

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