India, May 31 -- The high performers at work, those who are always delivering and at the top of their game, may be suffering from silent burnout. It may not be evident, as burnout among high performers often goes overlooked; they actively stay on the grind, are the first to log in, hit targets religiously, manage multiple priorities, and even take the initiative for extra work. But deep down, emotional exhaustion looms, which, over time and if left unchecked, can lead to an eventual meltdown, from which recovery may be all-consuming.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Piyali Maity,clinical director of counselling operations at 1to1help, shared how high performers may be silently suffering.

She said, "Ever so often, the emotional health ...