The psychologist named the causes of emotional burnout and ways to overcome it.

Elena Loseva, a practicing psychologist, told us what causes emotional burnout and how to deal with it.

In an interview with Radio 1 on June 6, the specialist stressed that emotional burnout is an official disease listed in the International Classification. It arises from "emotional exhaustion, depersonalization of a person and some kind of diminution of dignity and personal achievements."

The approach of emotional burnout is indicated by a decrease in working capacity, mistakes, and unwillingness to work.

"Then there is a dulling of emotions, that is, there is a strong emotional neglect: there is no joy, anger, an apathetic state develops," Loseva shared.

After these symptoms, self-pity appears, which can provoke conflicts with loved ones. A person has an inadequate and strong reaction to stress, any nonsense can be a reason for a breakdown. In this regard, it is important to undergo diagnostic procedures.

"For example, it is enough for someone to get enough sleep and adjust their regime, to go on vacation. And some people need to work with specialists," the psychologist concluded.

What is burnout at work: symptoms, how to cope

Psychologists have told us how to save your career and family if things don't bring you joy.

On June 8, psychotherapist Vasily Shurov noted that emotional burnout can be accompanied by disturbing symptoms, including constant irritability. According to the doctor, the condition often occurs in people who work with other people, the website writes kp.ru .

On June 6, Shurov spoke about the "registry office syndrome" of emotional burnout. This is a state when a person hates everyone equally. According to the expert, "by letting the process of emotional burnout take its course, a person can start abusing alcohol, skipping work, and engaging in outright sabotage," writes RT.

On the same day, Anton Orlov, Director of the Institute for the Study of Modern Politics, in an interview with 360.ru He said that burned out employees bring losses to companies. According to him, a rested employee is much more effective and useful to the employer, and to the team as a whole, than a burnt-out and useless one. Decreased motivation, increased aggressiveness, and decreased productivity become clear signals of a problem, clarifies Life.ru .

On June 4, psychologist and logotherapist Olga Gnatenko, in an interview with Izvestia, stated that additional leave for burnout employees would not be effective. Gnatenko stressed that active rest is necessary for knowledge workers, while employees with high physical activity, on the contrary, are shown complete rest.