The text aims to show the differences beiween the concepts of stress and neurosis in working conditions, according to the author is not only based on the terms but mainly on the theoretical basis of the concepts. Three clinic cases are explained illustrating the concepts of "iraumatic professional neurosis", "professional psichoneurosis" and "neurosis of excellence", justifying the use of the word neurosis instead of stress beca use the later is considered less enduring and allowing the return to equilibrium.
stress; burn-out; traumatic professional neurosis; professional psychoneurosis; neurosis of excellence