World Health Organization Now Recognizes “Burnout” As An Official Medical Condition

Those experiencing mental and emotional exhaustion from their jobs now have a medical excuse, thanks to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO now recognizes “Burnout” as an official medical condition, according to USA Today. As the outlet noted, the condition is included in a revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) under a section titled “Problems associated with employment or unemployment.”