The provided text is an excerpt from an article titled "Meltdowns vs. Burnouts: The Neuroscience Behind Why Society Gets It Wrong," written by Dr. David P. Ruttenberg, a neuroscientist and AI-Ethics Specialist. The source systematically differentiates between a neurodivergent meltdown and burnout, arguing that they are distinct neurological phenomena rather than just varying degrees of stress. Dr. Ruttenberg explains that meltdowns are immediate, intense responses associated with a physiological surge and temporary prefrontal cortex shutdown, while burnout is a chronic state resulting from prolonged stress, characterized by exhaustion and cognitive decline. Crucially, the text emphasizes the use of wearable biosensor data and neuroscience research to prove these differences, asserting that confusing the two leads to misdiagnosis and inadequate support for neurodivergent individuals.