According to the WHO, a depressed mood during a depressive episode can mean feeling sad, irritable or empty, and people may lose pleasure or interest in activities. In such an episode, the low mood is present most of the day, nearly every day. The episode lasts at least two weeks.
gesund.bund.de describes people with burnout as drained and emotionally exhausted, and some feel empty inside.
If thoughts of no longer wanting to live appear, help is available around the clock. The page on emergencies lists numbers that can be called directly.
This question belongs to the topic Burnout symptoms. It lists further questions.
What can be raised at a medical check-up about feeling empty, meaning emotional numbness?
- how long the emptiness has lasted
- whether joy is still possible in some areas
- sleep, appetite and drive
- thoughts of hopelessness
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 feeling empty, meaning emotional numbness?
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 or psychotherapy practices in my city that assess depression in people with exhaustion. 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.