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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Psychiatry
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    Background:

    • Burnout has gained significant attention but lacks a uniform scientific definition.
    • The Netherlands uniquely recognizes burnout as a formal diagnosis, yet it's rarely used in psychiatry.
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