There are no studies on the psychosomatic symptoms of burnout among researchers, although such symptoms have been well studied in the general population in recent years. To enumerate and define the psychosomatic symptoms experienced by researchers in one burnout-reduction program, a historical narrative analysis was employed. This method interprets archived data gathered from an author-created and -facilitated burnout-reduction initiative for researchers offered annually over the past 10 years. Among researchers seeking the intervention, a feeling of being unable to think clearly about their work emerged as the predominant psychosomatic symptom. Across participation in the burnout-reduction process, those who indicated confusion as their primary reason for enrolling generally reported sufficient clarification of thought to resume their investigations. However, in the following academic year, some participants experienced a recurrence of this confusion, prompting additional program participation. Upon completion of the burnout-reduction program, the most frequently reported psychosomatic symptom—confusion—perceived as both predominantly debilitating and unique to researchers, appears to be at least temporarily resolved through participation in the intervention method. To develop further programs for burned-out researchers that focus on alleviating confusion, dedicated research studies are needed to assess the prevalence and severity of this symptom.