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Autistic Burnout vs depression Table reads: Autistic Burnout You need time and space to rest your body and mind. It may help to spend more time engaging with your special interests and stimming to enter a flow state which can help you recharge and regulate your sensory system. This may mean more time at home or in your safe places. Talking therapy and doing extra activities may take more energy and prolong autistic burnout for some people. Vs Depression Withdrawing and spending more time alone can deepen depression. Being mindful of energy levels and trying to maintain a routine can help so you don't spiral further. Talking therapy and general well being activities may help some people with depression and provide new ways of thinking and give more energy.

Burnout vs Depression

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A comparison of what may help with Autistic burnout and with depression, from lived experience and community.

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A side-by-side comparison of what may help with Autistic burnout and with depression. For burnout it suggests rest, time with special interests and stimming, and notes that talking therapy and extra activities can take energy; for depression it suggests that withdrawing can deepen low mood, so routine and talking therapy may help some people. The ideas come from my lived experience and the Autistic community, so please treat it as a starting point.

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