What is Burnout Syndrome?

Types of Burnout Syndrome

Diagnosis and Stages of Burnout Syndrome

Causes and Risk Factors of Burnout Syndrome

Signs and symptoms of Burnout Syndrome

Physical Symptoms

Psychological Symptoms

Behavioural Symptoms

Treatment Options for Burnout Syndrome

Medical Treatment

Psychotherapy

Inpatient Treatment vs. Outpatient Treatment

Process and Stages of Burnout Syndrome Treatment in Vip Vorobjev Clinic

Is it possible to get rid of Burnout Syndrome on your own?

Average Duration of Treatment for Burnout Syndrome

Effectiveness of Burnout Syndrome Treatment

Cost of Burnout Syndrome treatment

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What is Burnout Syndrome?

Are you working in an industry where you constantly do people work and experiencing emotional exhaustion, feelings of negativity towards your job, and low professional productivity? If the answer is yes, then Burnout is getting the best of you. Burnout is a psychological syndrome arising as a response to prolonged exposure to various types of stressors usually from the workplace. Although mostly associated with the so-called “helping professions” such as health care providers, burnout syndrome can affect anyone. Contrary to the belief that it only happens to successful professionals who are career-driven, emotional burnout syndrome can also happen to overworked employees, students, and even those who are staying at home.

Types of Burnout Syndrome

There are three types of burnout:

Overload Burnout – as the name implies, you overwork yourself in search of success. Taking more hours on the job for overtime pay, doing work more than you should, and sacrificing your overall health.

Underchallenge Burnout – this is most seen in people working from home where they feel disconnected from their peers. You eventually do not find any passion or joy in your work and eventually, cynicism sinks in.

Neglect Burnout – when you feel helpless at work due to interpersonal issues, or problems with the work structure, you might feel incompetent and feel pressured to perform productively. These can lead to demotivation and indifference.

Diagnosis and Stages of Burnout Syndrome

The World Health Organization classifies burnout as an official medical diagnosis. As stated in the International Classification of Diseases, which is the handbook that health care providers use as a guide in diagnosing different types of diseases, doctors can diagnose a patient with burnout when they meet the following symptoms:

1. Emotional exhaustion

2. Cynicism towards your job or from your co-workers

3. Decreased productivity in the workplace

These 3 main symptoms are the actual stages of burnout syndrome. Beginning with emotional exhaustion brought on by a high level of professional demands and other pressures, this condition progresses to detachment from or a negative attitude toward your workplace, which then lowers productivity.

However, burnout must be differentiated from simply exhaustion. Exhaustion is just one of the many symptoms of burnout. So even if you are emotionally and physically exhausted, you may not be considered burned out.

Causes and Risk Factors of Burnout Syndrome

According to the definition of burnout by WHO, burnout can arise from prolonged exposure to stressors at work or in any environment that the patient comes from which are not properly managed. A study of burnout involving health care providers also suggests that long working hours, increase in workload, and lack of work-life balance are some of the major precursors. These factors can cause high rates of depression, anxiety problems (or other psychiatric disorders), marital problems, use of substances such as alcohol or illicit drugs, or even suicidal ideation.

Signs and symptoms of Burnout Syndrome

Physical signs of burnout syndrome such as:

• Feeling drained or exhausted most of the time
• Changes in appetite
• Sleeping difficulties
• Headaches/body pains
• Getting sick often

Psychological/Emotional symptoms include:

• Irritability / short temper
• Feeling like a failure
• Feeling inadequate/limited
• Feeling alone
• Low self-esteem
• Pessimism
• Low motivation
• Low sense of satisfaction

Behavioural symptoms include things like:

• Feeling helpless or overwhelmed
• Withdrawing yourself from others
• Procrastinating or avoidance of work
• Poor quality of work
• Problems with self-care
• Substance use (alcohol, drugs)

Extracted from https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-to-know-about-burnout

Treatment Options for Burnout Syndrome

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

In CBT, your therapist works with you to help you recognize negative thoughts and patterns so they may address underlying issues affecting your recovery from burnout syndrome. CBT can assist patients in preventing relapses by rephrasing and altering these thoughts and beliefs.

Psychodynamic Group Therapy

Many researchers demonstrated the efficacy of group therapy together with psychotherapy. It was seen in multiple studies that the level of burnout is significantly lesser when participants proactively share their feelings and sentiments with a support group. When work-related tasks were incorporated into the treatment program, it was discovered that patients who received this type of care returned to work more quickly than those who received standard cognitive behavioral therapy alone.

Hypnotherapy

This method when combined with psychological-counselling sessions, significantly reduces psychological and behavioral symptoms such as impatience, short temper, irritability, motivation to work, and productivity and helps patients toward their recovery from burnout syndrome.

Medical Treatment

Medication is only indicated for the treatment of severe burnout syndrome, such as if you are suicidal, unable to care for yourself and function normally, or if your symptoms are severe and have underlying mental disorders. You and your doctor will closely monitor your symptoms so that medication can be reduced once the symptoms have subsided.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, remains the leading treatment for managing stress and chronic burnout syndrome. One of the common types of Psychotherapy is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). According to studies, the efficacy of CBT remains superior as a treatment for burnout syndrome.

Inpatient Treatment vs. Outpatient Treatment

Inpatient Treatment
                   

Patients receiving inpatient care must stay at our clinic facility under the constant supervision of a clinician. Throughout this procedure, our patients will undergo a set of diagnostic tests and psychological evaluations to determine the extent of burnout. Our specialists then follow an individualized treatment plan to help our patients recover.  Our clinic also provides a stress-free environment with first-rate amenities for relaxation and keeping your mind and body in tune. At our facility boasts a vacation-like ambience where you could be free and cope with burnout.

Outpatient Treatment

For people with mild to moderate symptoms, outpatient treatment is ideal. Psychotherapy and at times, medication, are part of this treatment. For both psychological and physical checkups, the patient is required to come to our clinic as directed by the clinician.

Process and Stages of Burnout Syndrome Treatment in the Clinic

At our clinic, we help you every step of the way towards achieving improved health and overall quality of life. Our team has transformed the lives of many individuals and we will do whatever it takes to expedite your recovery.  To aid in your recovery and enable you to live a normal life, we both employ cutting-edge, evidence-based therapy.

Initiation
This procedure includes an initial interview to obtain information and gain a general overview of the patient's case.

Screening and Assessment

This phase involves a comprehensive screening test that includes a series of physical, and psychological evaluations and an optimal selection of diagnostic tests such as taking a sample of your blood, to determine the extent of substance abuse and to rule out the need for immediate intervention.

Evaluation

The evaluation process begins with gathering a history of how the burnout developed, including past personal, family, social and environmental history. Aside from assessing your symptoms, the specialist may also gather information about factors that may have a significant impact on your treatment and recovery, such as underlying medical conditions, interpersonal issues, and socioeconomic burdens you are bearing.

Developing the Preferred Plan

We develop an individualized treatment plan that caters to your needs.
You are a part of the entire process, and we establish goals that are pertinent, time-based, and measurable to keep you motivated and engaged throughout therapy.

Is it possible to get rid of Burnout Syndrome on your own?

Research shows that burnout develops over time and is not a self-limiting condition, that gets better with time. There is a need in addressing the necessary issues causing burnout. Various treatment options suggest that to recover from burnout, both job restructuring and symptom management are required.

Average Duration of Treatment for Burnout Syndrome

The duration of the treatment for burnout depends on the severity of symptoms and the presence of any underlying medical or psychological sequelae. Symptomatic treatment may take weeks and recovery may take up to 12 months.

Effectiveness of Burnout Syndrome Treatment

Our top medical professionals will make sure that you receive the treatment you need when you need it. The efficacy of the treatment options we use is evidence-based and well-proven. However, recovery varies from patient to patient depending on the factors involved in the burnout syndrome's causation. It is important that factors such as disorganized or unhealthy work structures, as well as the workplace environment itself, must be managed.