To Be or Not to Be Linear. Exploring Network Connectivity as an Indicator of Non-Linear Transitions into Burnout.

Burnout often emerges abruptly, complicating preventive efforts. We examine non-linear transitions into burnout using a cusp-catastrophe model informed by symptom connectivity in at-risk individuals (n=500). We test whether high connectivity is associated with sudden shifts into burnout, offering a dynamic systems approach to understanding vulnerability.