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tiredness
How to deal with chronic tiredness
Questions to ask the person who is tired all the time • Since when have you been feeling tired? If more than two weeks, the tiredness is chronic. • Have you been feeling physically sick in any other way? For example, have you been coughing? Losing weight? Do you pass blood in your stools? These […]
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Is tiredness the same as laziness?
Is tiredness the same as laziness? People who feel tired do not feel like doing any work. For women, this can be a great problem and can cause conflict with her partner or in-laws. When a health worker tells the family that “there is nothing wrong with her” because he cannot find any physical illness, […]
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tiredness is the result of a mental illness
tiredness is the result of a mental illness Never suspect a mental health problem until you have confidently ruled out the common physical illnesses (Box 5.8). Suspect a mental health cause for the tiredness: • when there is no evidence to suggest a physical disease, such as lack of any signs of a physical disease […]
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causes of chronic tiredness
The common reasons for chronic tiredness causes of chronic tiredness: Physical health problems • Moderate or severe anaemia • Chronic infections including tuberculosis, hepatitis and HIV/AIDS • Diabetes • Cancer • Chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease causes of chronic tiredness: Mental health problems • Depression or anxiety • Alcohol or drug misuse […]
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