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How to reduce tiredness - Tired all the time

Written by: Jacob Palme, professor
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 21 Dec 2008.

Abstract:

A list of articles about why some people are tired all the time. Tiredness can have somatic (physical) or mental (psychological) causes. Treatment of tiredness depends on the cause.

Question:

Which articles can be found on Web4Health about tiredness, about why some people are tired all the time.

Answer:

Causes and effects of tiredness

Why am I always Tired?
Medical conditions which can cause fatigue (tiredness).
Medical Stress Symptoms
Tiredness is only one of many somatic symptoms which can have pscyhic causes.
Sleeping problems can cause tiredness
Sleep apnea, bruxism and other sleeping problems can cause tiredness during the day.
Tired after orgasm
Men are often tired after orgasm, this can be a problem for their female partners.

Cronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Cronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS); CFS and Depression
Burnt out and cronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) tend do indicate that there is no help, but experts nowadays regard this as a temporary and treatable condition.
Criteria for a diagnosis of cronic tiredness
Before diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), one must exclude somatic disorders causing tiredness.
How to Diagnose Chronic Tiredness (CFS)
Tiredness can have many different somatic and/or mental causes.

Tiredness and depression

Tiredness as symptoms of a depression
Psysical symptoms in depression can be signs such as; tiredness, aches, pains, constipation, weight loss, etc.
How to Diagnose Clinical Depression
A description of symptoms which might indicate that your tiredness are caused by depression
Information on Depression - What is depression?
Symptoms and criteria of depression.
All articles about depression
Clinical depression, symptoms, causes and treatment of depressive disorder / major depression

Treatment of tiredness

Learning to Think Constructively; Stress Management
Good ways of interpreting what happens to us can reduce tiredness.
Positive Areas of Your Life
How to increase positive activities in your life to reduce tiredness.
Cognitive behavioural therapy of tiredness
Stimulating activity can reduce tiredness.
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