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Like a tomato, which could arguably be a fruit or a vegetable,

bird out can arguably be a diagnosable disorder or not.

And while it's not recognized as a disorder in the US, it is in Sweden,

and it makes an appearance in the international classification of diseases,

otherwise known as ICD-10, as a, quote,

state of vital exhaustion.

But whether you call it tomato or tomato, burnout, or vital exhaustion,

it's a state known to many of us, and it ravages the body, contributing

to everything from hypertension to substance abuse.

Therefore, while we've talked about burnout on the podcast before, and we'll post links to those

past episodes on Facebook and Twitter, it demands another look.

Okay, so let's review.

Burnout has three hallmark symptoms. First there's emotional exhaustion which

also bleeds over into physical exhaustion. With this symptom dragging

yourself to work takes heroic effort and being productive is out of the question.

Next is reduced personal accomplishment which is exactly what it sounds like.

It takes more effort to get less done and you wonder what the point is anyway.

Even successes feel like the equivalent of a dead-eyed slack-jawed sarcastic confetti toss.

The last symptom, depersonalization, is being cynical, critical, and

resentful with coworkers and clients. If you frequently mutter, what is with these people?

Idiots, or any number of not suitable for work labels,

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