WORK & STRESS
Surmenage (Extreme Overexertion)
Surmenage is a French-origin term for extreme mental and physical exhaustion from sustained overexertion, closely related to burn-out.
What is Surmenage (Extreme Overexertion)?
Surmenage describes extreme exhaustion caused by persistent overexertion, most often in a work context. It is closely related to burn-out and overspanning and requires prompt intervention, rest alone is often insufficient.
Do you recognise this?
✓Profound physical and mental exhaustion
✓Inability to recover with ordinary rest
✓Irritability and emotional instability
✓Concentration and memory problems
✓Physical complaints without clear cause
✓Loss of motivation and initiative
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Surmenage (Extreme Overexertion).
Frequently asked questions
Is surmenage different from burn-out?
The terms overlap considerably. Surmenage is sometimes used to describe a severe stress state that, if unchecked, leads to full burn-out.
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