Introduction to the Repercussions of Burnout Herbert J. Freudenberger first coined the term burnout in 1974. His definition of burnout, "the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially when one's devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results. According to a secondary source (Khan, 2014) citing Freudenberger's book: Burnout: The High Cost of High Achievement, Freudenberger has compared a person's burnout to the mirror of burnout in a building “a once pulsating structure… where once there was activity, now only crumbling reminders of energy and life. Although the concept of burnout can be found in any profession, it The purpose of this article will focus on those in the helping professions. Those in the helping profession Physical repercussions such as insomnia and fatigue and mental repercussions of anxiety and depression. In extreme situations, burnout can lead to death or suicide. Individuals in helping professions experience a high rate of turnover due to termination of employment, either by the professional himself, for not taking care of burnout while it occurs, or by the employer, if the burnout accidentally leads to a mistake made at work. Therefore exploring how burnout affects the world can help you understand the importance of mitigating physical symptoms which may include, but are not limited to: insomnia, increased illness, loss of appetite, and chronic fatigue. Psychological symptoms are symptoms of depression, guilt, feelings of worthlessness, anger, tension, isolation, pessimism, and anxiety (Carter, 2013). The APA (2007) found that approximately half of Americans say that stress has a negative impact on their professional and personal lives, 1/3 of Americans have difficulty managing work and family responsibilities, and 54% of Americans said he has noticed a correlation between increased stress causing them to fight with those who are intimately close to them. Additionally, 8% of Americans link job burnout as a cause of divorce or separation. Difficulty falling asleep at night due to stress affected 48% of Americans, and over 50 million prescriptions for sleeping pills were filled in 2008. Burnout appeared to cause harm to at least 3/4 of American workers. By comparison, the leading cause of death from heart disease (which covers all heart problems combined) causes the death of 1 in 4 Americans, or 25% (Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Burnout can lead to physical and cardiovascular problems