MHM Magazine

Issue 5 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | 15 MHM neurocognitive and emotional profiles of high-functioning adults with ADHD is essential for preventing and mitigating burnout. Interventions should target executive function enhancement, emotional regulation skills, and stress management through cognitive-behavioural therapy, coaching, and pharmacotherapy when appropriate. Workplace accommodations such as flexible scheduling, task prioritisation assistance, structured organisation systems, and supportive supervision can help reduce the cognitive load that contributes to burnout. Early identification of at-risk individuals and education about the ADHD burnout cycle may enable timely support to interrupt progression to crisis and collapse phases. Conclusion High-functioning adults with ADHD face a heightened risk of burnout driven by neurobiological differences, executive function deficits, and psychosocial stressors. The complex interplay among these factors creates a vulnerability to physical, emotional, and cognitive exhaustion that undermines occupational and personal well-being. Addressing these challenges requires integrated approaches combining neurocognitive remediation, psychosocial supports, and workplace accommodations. Further research is needed to refine intervention models and improve quality of life outcomes for this growing adult ADHD population. References available on request.