fatigue Flashcards

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What is chronic fatigue

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It’s prolonged deep seated tiredness due to exposure to continuous jetlag and other stressors like domestic or occupational ones.

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symptoms of fatigue

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mood swings, depression, withdrawl from socialization

difficult to concentrate, reduction in short term memory, poor motor skills and increased reaction time.

making mistakes.

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define fatigue

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characterised by lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment - accompanied by feeling weariness and tiredness

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Acute fatigue?

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disappears after taking a rest or treating the cause

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causes of fatigue

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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

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