What drives burnout? It’s a complex question that will have a unique answer for every individual women athlete who’s battled the phenomenon. But there are some underlying factors that hold true for many women athletes across spectrums. We spoke to VIS Expert Jess Silverman, PsyD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut, to dive deeper into these common drivers of burnout. 1. Pressures Silverman notes that one of the most common reasons beh...