ArticleBMC psychology2020
Long-term follow-up of residual symptoms in patients treated for stress-related exhaustion.
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- Chronic stress in relation to clinical burnout: an integrative scoping review of definitions and measurement approaches.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Extended Long-Term Effects of Cognitive and Aerobic Training on Cognitive Function in Patients With Stress-Related Exhaustion Disorder: A 4.5-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Trial
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- Work-Focused Versus Generic Internet-Based Interventions for Employees With Stress-Related Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Effects of Additional Individually Tailored Interventions on Sick-Leave and Symptoms in Patients with Exhaustion Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
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- Healthcare consumption among patients with stress-related exhaustion: a register-based study in Swedish primary care.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Facilitating Return to Work through a Broader Perspective on Vocational Rehabilitation: Insights from Patients with Stress-Related Disorders.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Workplace Adjustments and Sick Leave Duration Among Individuals with Stress-Related Disorders: A Longitudinal Register Follow-up in Sweden.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Clinical and screening utility of the Burnout Assessment Tool: A comparative evaluation of BAT23, BAT12 and BAT4 in Sweden.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Article
- Experiences of returning to work after sick leave due to exhaustion disorder: a qualitative content analysis.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Mental and Somatic Ill-Health as Long-Term Predictors of the Burnout Symptoms Cognitive Weariness, Exhaustion, and Lack of Vitality in a General Adult Population.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025Article
- Physicians' experiences of the process leading to their sick leave for exhaustion disorder in Sweden: a narrative design.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Dimensionality, Sensitivity and Specificity of Different Versions of the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Questionnaire/Measure in Clinical and Non-Clinical Populations.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025Article
- Women's health and psychological well-being in the return-to-work process after long-term sick leave for common mental disorders: women's and first-line managers' perspectives.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Symptoms, work situation and work functioning 10 years after rehabilitation of stress-induced exhaustion disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Midlife stress-related exhaustion and dementia incidence: a longitudinal study over 50 years in women.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Healthcare worker burnout during a persistent crisis: a case-control study.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- "Recovery activities are needed every step of the way"-exploring the process of long-term recovery in people previously diagnosed with exhaustion disorder.BMC psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany patients with stress-related exhaustion seem to struggle with long-term recovery. The primary aim of this study was to explore residual symptoms and perceived recovery in patients previously treated for stress-related exhaustion, 7 years after seeking care.
methodsA total of 217 former patients (74% women) previously treated for exhaustion disorder were asked to participate in follow-ups 2, 3, 5, and 7 years post treatment. Symptoms of depression, and anxiety were measured with questionnaires. Remaining symptoms of extreme fatigue, sleep disturbances, problems with concentration, problems with memory and reduced stress tolerance, were rated with single item questions. A subgroup of patients (n = 163) participated in a clinical assessment to confirm residual stress-related exhaustion not caused by other diseases.
resultsAlmost half of the patients previously treated for stress-related exhaustion perceive fatigue 7 years after initially seeking care, and as many as 73% reported decreased stress tolerance. The clinical assessment confirmed that a third of the patients were clinically judged as still suffering from stress-related exhaustion. Male and female patients showed similar patterns regarding residual symptoms.
conclusionsOne third of patients with exhaustion disorder are clinically judged to have exhaustion, 7 years after seeking care. Further studies are needed to elucidate the reason for such a long-term recovery and ultimately to identify methods for prevention.
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