fatigue Flashcards
What is chronic fatigue
It’s prolonged deep seated tiredness due to exposure to continuous jetlag and other stressors like domestic or occupational ones.
symptoms of fatigue
mood swings, depression, withdrawl from socialization
difficult to concentrate, reduction in short term memory, poor motor skills and increased reaction time.
making mistakes.
define fatigue
characterised by lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment - accompanied by feeling weariness and tiredness
Acute fatigue?
disappears after taking a rest or treating the cause
causes of fatigue
physical exertion
lack of physical activity
lack of sleep
being overweight and obeses
boredom
grief
emotional stress
taking drugs/antidepressants or sedatives or alchol, too much cafeeine and bad diet
mental health: anxiety, depression, seasonal affected disorder