Burnout & Masking in ADHD Workplaces
Research-backed guidance on burnout & masking for working adults with ADHD.
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Workplace burnout and masking represent the hidden cost of ADHD in professional environments. Many adults with ADHD spend years — sometimes decades — compensating for their neurology through sheer effort, appearing neurotypical while internally struggling. This masking comes at a cost: chronic exhaustion, anxiety, depression, and eventually burnout.
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