Neurodivergent Burnout
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Shenanigan Report
Marly and AJ dive into ADHD burnout and how it’s different to burnout in general and burnout with ADHD, including a handy analogy for ADHD burnout: it’s like running a marathon with shoes two sizes too small. The go over their learnings about the things that can trigger neurodivergent burnout, what accommodations will help prevent it, and finally some techniques for recovering from it.
Madness Resources and Links
- Burnout | JNGM - AJ’s blog post
- ADHD Burnout Symptoms - article from Berkeley Psychiatrists
- The Hidden Struggle: When High-Functioning ADHD in Adulthood Leads to Burnout and Breakthrough - article from True North Psychology / Dr Sara Tookey, PhD
- Neurodivergent Employees Aren’t Fragile—They’re the Early Warning System - Lindsey Mackereth’s Substack
- ADHD Burnout: Cycle, Symptoms, And Causes - article from ADDA library
- ADHD Burnout Recovery - article from Neurodivergent Insights
- ADHD Burnout: Signs, Symptoms and How to Recover - article from London Psychiatry Clinic
- ADHD Burnout Explained - article from Kantoko
- Neurodivergent Burnout: How To Recognize It And Start Recovering - article from Life Skills Advocate
Music Credits
Our intro “music” was “composed” by AJ! Our lively outro track is courtesy of the Short Circuits album by Brevyn.
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