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What you need to know about emotional exhaustion

Feeling emotionally worn-out and drained as a result of accumulated stress.

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by HILLARY BETT

Realtime11 August 2024 - 09:09
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In Summary


  • Online medical site Mayo Clinic on the other hand says for most people, emotional exhaustion tends to build up slowly over time.
  • Emotional exhaustion includes emotional, physical and performance symptoms, it says.
What you need to know about emotional exhaustion

Emotional exhaustion is a state of feeling emotionally worn-out and drained.

This can be as a result of accumulated stress from your personal or work lives, or a combination of both

Online site Healthline says people experiencing emotional exhaustion often feel like they have no power or control over what happens in life.

They may feel “stuck” or “trapped” in a situation.

Online medical site Mayo Clinic on the other hand says for most people, emotional exhaustion tends to build up slowly over time.

Emotional exhaustion includes emotional, physical and performance symptoms, it says.

Signs of emotional exhustion
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