Sana Qadar explores burnout through paramedic Sally Gould’s experience and psychiatrist Gordon Parker’s research. The episode explains how burnout develops, why caring and conscientious people may be especially vulnerable, how severe burnout can affect daily functioning and mental health, and which forms of support and lifestyle change may help recovery. It also considers the debated boundary between burnout and depression, and how resilience can involve acknowledging emotions rather than suppressing them.