Caregiver burnout is when a person becomes physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted due to being a caregiver for a loved one. It’s caused by being in a state of long-term stress without adequate relief – and caring for an ailing loved one or spouse is certainly a source of stress. It’s a very common symptom, with 40% of caregivers expressing emotional stress, 20% reporting financial stress, and 20% experiencing physical stress.
If not managed, caregiver stress and burnout can cause a range of feelings and symptoms, including resentment, guilt that you aren’t doing enough, emotional and physical exhaustion, sleeping too much or not sleeping enough, withdrawing from family members or friends, and becoming ill more often.
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