Burnout in ADHD does not always look like overworking. Sometimes it looks like: Paralysis. Procrastination. Emotional shutdown. Task avoidance. Irritability. Shame spirals. Many adults with ADHD come to counselling saying, “I think I’m just lazy.” “I can’t keep up.” “I start strong and then crash.” “I feel exhausted, even when I haven’t done that much.” This is rarely laziness. It is often executive function burnout. What Is ADHD Burnout? ADHD burnout happens when the brain’s