[Patients' burnout: evolution and prognosis in case of delayed support]

Patients' burn out : evolution and prognosis in case of delayed support. In France burn out can be considered as a medical and social scourge. In his late care, it is regularly associated with depression, post-traumatic stress, psychological and somatic burden and chronic diseases. The clinical aspects are complex based on its symptomatic diversity and causal heterogeneous factors. Patient's care is central and his/ her suffering should be recognized. The general practitioner needs to coordinate the treatment and drives a multidisciplinary team able to address the difficulty of the medical, social and administrative follow-up.