“Burnout” is now classified as a mental illness caused by unmanaged stress at work.

1. [S] [T] Tom threatened to burn Mary’s house down. (
2. [S] [T] Tom burns both wood and coal in his stove. (
3. [S] [T] Tom burned his fingers on a hot frying pan. (
4. [S] [T] She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking. (
5. [S] [T] Are you sure you want us to burn these documents? (

1. The fire has burned down to a spark. 2. The hamlet had been burned to the ground.

Burn out sentence example. The motor is guaranteed for a century, so you don’t have to worry about burn-out from overuse. Over time, this light bulb can burn out and will need replaced.

Burnout is a reaction to prolonged or chronic job stress and is characterized by three main dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism (less identification with the job), and feelings of reduced professional ability.

The Four Stages of Burnout

• Physical, Mental and Emotional Exhaustion. Maybe you are still holding it together at work (or school).
• Shame and Doubt. Perhaps this scenario is familiar.
• Cynicism and Callousness.
• Failure, Helplessness and Crisis.

Signs of a Nervous Breakdown

• Low self-esteem.
• Fea rfulness.
• Irritability.
• Worrying.
• Feeling helpless.
• Getting angry easily.
• Withdrawing from family and friends.
• Losing interest in your favorite activities.

A nervous breakdown, which is a loss of the ability to function in everyday life, may last for a few hours or a few weeks.

“Nervous breakdown” and “mental breakdown” are dated terms. They refer to stress temporarily preventing a person from feeling that they can function day to day. People once used the term “nervous breakdown” to describe a wide range of mental illnesses.

Typically, a psychotic break indicates the first onset of psychotic symptoms for a person or the sudden onset of psychotic symptoms after a period of remission. Symptoms may include delusional thoughts and beliefs, auditory and visual hallucinations, and paranoia.

Irrational anger is usually an arrow pointing at a much deeper issue. If depression is not present, then there are other reasons for unexpected anger, and these often include other mental health troubles. Feeling unheard or undervalued can make anger rear its ugly head, as can feeling overwhelmed.

The release of tension that brings us to acts of aggression when we’re mad is thought to be stress-relieving. Yelling, screaming, slamming doors, throwing things—these are all considered to have the same venting effect.

When that turns to violence — such as getting into physical fights or punching a wall — that’s a major red flag. “You should each be able to express anger and not be afraid of it,” said Saltz. “Violence is worrisome and it is a sign that someone hasn’t learned to deal with anger in a reasonable way.”

Hit a tin trashcan with a baseball bat. Throw balloons filled with water. Collect twigs and sticks and break them. Run or other physical activity while focusing on the anger.