The origin of the misunderstanding arises from assuming that the body does not act because the mind does not want to. It follows that this is the problem: the mind not wanting to. We often confuse fatigue, sleep disturbance and frustration that we feel because the body no longer responds as it once did, and is not able to perform as it once did, as symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Burnout is not a lack of will, motivation or drive. It is not a depressive state and, therefore, not treatable with antidepressants.

Burnout is just a drained state affecting those who pushed too much for too long in pursuit of their goals, dreams and ambition.

Simply put, Burnout is the "end" state of a picture characterized by an inability of our systems to act appropriately in the circumstances.