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Burnout can spill between work and relationships, compounding exhaustion in both.

One partner’s burnout can increase the other’s, making it a shared challenge.

Open communication and mutual support help couples address burnout as a team.

A research paper published in Social Psychology Quarterly introduces a 10-item scale that measures “burnout” within couples, providing mental health experts and the public with a tool that can help couples address feelings of exhaustion and indifference within their relationships.

According to the researchers, burnout refers to feelings of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that lead to feelings of disengagement and a lowered sense of accomplishment. It is often the result of over-involvement in emotionally demanding responsibilities.

Although burnout is commonly understood as a work-related experience, studies show that burnout can occur........

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