'Burn-out' is officially recognized as a disease: World Health Organization adds 'unmanaged work stress' to its list of chronic conditions at annual summit The WHO describes burn-out as 'chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed' It was added to the official list of diseases on Monday, a year after it was recommended
By Mia De Graaf Health Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 21:58 BST, 27 May 2019 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 27 May 2019
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'Burn-out' is officially a disease, according to the World Health Organization.
The agency, currently holding the World Health Assembly in Geneva, added the condition to its catalog, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), on Monday, a year after it was recommended by global health experts.
It will become globally recognized in 2022, giving healthcare providers and insurers precedent to acknowledge, treat and cover symptoms of 'burn-out'.
