Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of burnout syndrome.
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Do you work in a nursing or healing profession?
- Do you work shift or night duty?
- Are you very ambitious?
- Do you tend to perfectionism?
- Do you have conflicts to deal with?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
- Are you exposed to stress at home or at work?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you feel exhausted and drained?
- Do you suffer from sleep disorders or chronic fatigue?
- Can you concentrate poorly, they are disinterested?
- Do you feel depressed* , sometimes aggressive?
- Headaches?
- Are you more prone to infections?
- Do you have stomach pain?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Has your appetite changed?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (psychological stress; ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
