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When you've been running on empty for too long.
Burnout looks different from depression — but it can slide into it. If work, caregiving, or life feels like it's outpacing your capacity to recover, a psychiatric evaluation can help clarify what's happening and what will actually help.
What this can look like
- Feeling depleted even after time off
- Cynicism or emotional distance from work or people you care about
- Trouble sleeping, eating, or exercising the way you used to
- Physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation
- Drinking, scrolling, or working more just to cope
How we help
- Evaluation that separates burnout from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and medical causes
- Practical treatment plans that respect the constraints of your actual life
- Referrals to therapy, coaching, or workplace resources when useful
- Short-term medication support when clinically appropriate
Private self-check
Stress self-check (PSS-4)
In the last month, how often have you felt this way?
This short check-in is based on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). It's a starting point — not a diagnosis.
For teens 13–17: A parent or guardian is typically involved in scheduling and the first visit after you submit this self-check. If you're in crisis, please call or text 988 instead of waiting for an email.
Frequently asked
Questions about stress & burnout care
- How is burnout different from depression?
- Burnout is typically tied to a specific context — usually work or caregiving — and often lifts with change or rest. Depression is more pervasive and doesn't respond to time off alone. They can overlap, which is why an evaluation matters.
- Can a psychiatric provider really help with burnout?
- Yes. We help sort out whether what you're experiencing is burnout, depression, anxiety, ADHD, or a medical issue — and build a plan that fits your real life, including therapy referrals and short-term medication when appropriate.
- Do you work with physicians, nurses, or other healthcare workers?
- Yes. We understand the specific pressures of clinical work and offer confidential telehealth visits that fit around demanding schedules.
- Will I need to take time off work?
- Not usually. Most patients continue working. If leave becomes clinically necessary, we discuss it openly and can support the documentation process.
