Burnout has been added to the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases as a legitimate medical syndrome, according to a news release.
According to WHO, burnout results from chronic workplace stress that has not been managed successfully. In the ICD-11 entry, burnout was filed under problems tied to employment or unemployment.
Burnout is characterized by three dimensions:
However, the diagnosis should exclude adjustment disorder, disorders specifically linked to stress and anxiety- or fear-related disorder.
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