I am often asked how burnout and High Functioning depression (HFD) differ. Burnout by definition is a workplace phenomenon. The workplace causes the symptoms of low motivation, fatigue, irritability and low concentration. When you leave the workplace for a period, the burnout should improve because the workplace is no longer present. You improve because you no longer feel the grind but you may still be exhausted. The occupational stress leads to symptoms of bürnout where’s something within the i

Functional depression, sometimes referred to as high-functioning depression or persistent depressive disorder (PDD), is a long-term form of depression where individuals often appear to be managing their daily lives quite well to the outside world. They might go to work, maintain relationships, and handle responsibilities, yet internally they experience persistent low mood, fatigue, and a lack of enjoyment. Overcoming functional depression begins with acknowledging that what you're feeling is val