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Burnout from Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dealing with DID issues is exhausting
Dealing with the issues that surround dissociative identity disorder (DID) and complex trauma is very difficult. The memories, alters, and therapy tends to fill our days with never-ending trauma leading to burnout.
This article will focus on burnout with its signs and symptoms and ways to help yourself when you experience it.
What is Burnout
In 2019, the World Health Organization classified burnout as a syndrome stemming from an occupational phenomenon. Burnout is not a medical diagnosis, but a syndrome caused by stress that is either unmanageable or not managed well.
While burnout was first recognized in the 1970s as part of a problem experienced in a work environment, the signs and symptoms are easily relatable to the chronic trauma faced by those healing from severe mental conditions such as dissociative identity disorder (DID).
Burnout should not be confused with stress. Stress is having too many problems to deal with, such as too many responsibilities. Burnout is defined as not having enough motivation or energy to go on with everyday life events.
Three main signs of burnout are exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal performance.
