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Burnout and depression are different, and have different causes. The right solution to a burnout really is a vacation most of the time. Depression is differen
by wccrawford 15y ago
Burnout and depression are different, and have different causes. The right solution to a burnout really is a vacation most of the time.
Depression is different and a vacation is not the answer. A psychologist/psychiatrist is the answer.
- _delirium 15y agoOne strong indicator of the difference (note: I'm not a psychologist, and this is a bit oversimplifying) is how localized the 'depression' is. Burnout tends to be very work-localized, whereas clinical depression tends to be more pervasive: if you still find lots of joy in your hobbies and personal relationships, then it's probably not depression.
- sliverstorm 15y agoBurnout can ripple into other areas of your life if it's severe enough. Put another way, I wouldn't be surprised if extreme burnout naturally progressed to mild depression.