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Trendy diagnosis or real disorder?

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September 8, 2016

Burnout is sometimes dismissed as a trendy syndrome reflecting our times. Is that justified? Dr. Robert Smolka explains what it actually is and how it differs from depression. He also reveals who is especially vulnerable to burnout.

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