BurnOut or Depression
Its hard to defer this two. A stress/work burnout or actual depression. How can you tell
@KaryaTheArtist Burnout is generally defined as an extreme exhaustion after the body and mind have been exhausted and pushed too far, usually work related (work pressures, demands, long hours, not enough breaks etc)
Depression and burnout are very similar to each other. Here, there are symptoms which match the both of them. The following examples are among them:
Concentration issues
Memory issues
Sleeping issues
Exhausted feeling
The first difference between depression and burnout is that depression is more general. Depression will namely affect several parts in life and can also develop from different parts in life, such as:
Your family
Your friends
Your hobbies
Burnout is generally work related. Of course the stress which you experience at work can affect your relationship, but in depression this is often more clearly seen. Furthermore, a burnout tends to develop from a work situation, while depression can develop in a more general way. A burnout can eventually also influence other parts of life, like a depression, but this is more likely to occur in a later stage. Depression on the other hand, can have a quick and large influence on several parts of life, while burnout will limit itself to work for a longer period of time.
Depression and burnout can also occur together. It is not unlikely that a severe burnout can also cause depression symptoms.
Couldn't have put it better! Great explanation! @dancingRainbow45
@Sarra Thank you Sarra :) I try to help!
@dancingRainbow45 Thank you for helpful explanation
A brief snippit:
Stress/Work burnout is when you feel like you need a Vacation. With Depression- not even a Vacation would help
@ChromeLotus Very well put Chrome although sometimes those who are depressed benefit from some time out, a break somewhere, respite. It may not resolve the depression but it can give someone enough breathing space to recouperate some of their strength to keep fighting on
