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What’s the difference between burnout and depression?

By Gordon Parker, Scientia Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW Sydney

If your summer holiday already feels like a distant memory, you’re not alone. Burnout – a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion following prolonged stress – has been described in workplaces since a 5th century monastery in Egypt.

Burnout and depression can look similar and are relatively common conditions. It’s estimated that 30% of the Australian…

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