Yes, it can. You nervous system takes one hell of a knock and it throws everything out of balance. A professional need to make the diagnosis though. Medically the treatment is pretty much the same. But again, a professional need to make that call.

I suffered burn out two years ago and I'm only now slowly but surely getting back to normal. My depression is because of it, all though we suspect that I had been depressed all my life and did not know it.

But yes, the two walk hand in hand and if not treated, can become a vicious cycle.

My advice, go and see your doctor.

I'm no doctor, and not actally taken these while with depression, but 5HTP are good for serotonin replacent... check out reviews on websites first x good luck xx

YES ... You can have depression from burnout! Stress ...

Your poor brain and body were on overdrive.

When a car is pushed to its limit, it smokes, coughs, chokes and then STOPS.
Sometimes the engine needs an overhaul.

Serotonin, the happy hormone, needs the thought life to be HAPPY.
Fill the brain with good stuff, drink lots of water, eat fruit and veggies, and go for a nice walk.

This helps me!!! :-)

thks, My body is no longer producing serotonin, And I would love to know if burnout could be the cause
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Hey Sharon... think that's what I had... took 3 months to begin to feel good again. I was doing 3 peoples job at work... had breakdown, got signed off.... felt completely debilitated for ages... finally coming out and restoring my energy level. I felt completely low, a friend gave me hypnosis which has lifted me and I now feel perky again. my doctor would not give me medication as it's not clinical, but from what I told her, work related.
Take care of yourself xx