Knowing when to pause in order to move forward

Resting and switching off have become a luxury, even though they are essential to mental health. Drawing on two cases, an executive's burnout and a teacher's depression disguised as tiredness, it distinguishes fatigue, burnout and depression and argues for seeking help when breaks are no longer enough.

Key ideas

• Fatigue, burnout and depression are different situations with different treatments.
• Depression may present mainly as tiredness.
• When rest does not restore usual functioning, an assessment is warranted.

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