The treatment of burnout is mainly done with psychotherapy. However, when the condition progresses to depression, antidepressants.
The main objective of the treatment of burnout is to break the vicious circle: overwork or overwork → frustration → more work to make up for the frustration. This is because, in the beginning, physical exhaustion and mental seems to prevent the individual from recognizing his own limits.
Psychotherapy should allow the patient to reflect on their choices, attitudes, expectations and habits of life, which often unconsciously serve to escape or buffer the difficulties of the affective life.
They are also part of the treatment of burnout O rest physical and mental health, as well as the balance between work, leisure, family, social life and physical activity.
The psychiatrist is the specialist responsible for diagnosing and guiding the patient about the most appropriate treatment.
Learn more at: What is burnout syndrome and what are the symptoms?
