A systematic review of prospective studies in PLoS One (2017) found burnout to be a significant predictor of, for example, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, musculoskeletal pain, prolonged fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal issues and respiratory problems. The authors also note conflicting findings.
The DGPPN described burnout in 2012 as a possible state of risk for illnesses such as chronic pain syndrome, tinnitus, high blood pressure or chronic infectious diseases, and pointed out that burnout can be an early symptom or a consequence of illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or tumours.
This is why physical complaints should be examined before they are attributed to stress.
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What can be raised at a medical check-up about physical symptoms of burnout, meaning complaints of the body?
- every physical complaint, also those that seem minor
- fever, night sweats or unintended weight loss
- blood pressure and ringing in the ears
- how often infections occur
Exhaustion can have many causes, including illnesses that need treatment. For this reason a medical assessment comes before coaching, usually starting at the GP practice.
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Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about physical symptoms of burnout, meaning complaints of the body?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List GP practices in my city that assess exhaustion when burnout is suspected. Point out that I need to ask the practice directly about the scope and laboratory tests, for example TSH (thyroid). Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
With some services, the prompt needs to be pasted after signing in. The AI services belong to third parties. Depending on the service and the extent of use, signing in and costs may apply. AI answers can contain errors.