Abstract
Everyone feels tired sometimes. But how do you know whether your tiredness is a problem worth seeing a doctor about? And with all the mental and emotional strain we have been under from the pandemic, isn’t it just normal to feel tired?
Tiredness is subjective; what’s normal for one person won’t be for the next. Many people see their GPs reporting tiredness (a recent study in Ireland found that it was present in 25% of patients).
As a GP, my first question to someone who feels tired is: “how well can you function?”.
If tiredness is interfering with your everyday life and your ability to do what you like to do, it should be explored further.
Tiredness is subjective; what’s normal for one person won’t be for the next. Many people see their GPs reporting tiredness (a recent study in Ireland found that it was present in 25% of patients).
As a GP, my first question to someone who feels tired is: “how well can you function?”.
If tiredness is interfering with your everyday life and your ability to do what you like to do, it should be explored further.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Aug 2022 |