Hi, welcome back to the savvy psychologist. I'm Dr. Ellen Hendrickson, your host for a happier, healthier mind.

I'll help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

We'll use the best of psychology to help you be happy, relaxed, and most importantly, yourself.

So today we'll answer the question that many of us ask ourselves over and over again. Why am I so tired? Tired is itself a slippery word because there's physically tired heavy limbs moving

through metaphorical mud or drowsy eyes but there's also emotionally tired like a lack of motivation

feeling unable to deal and and the most common, I just don't feel like it.

Fatigue is often a medical issue, and it could stem from anemia, thyroid issues, pregnancy,

cardiovascular problems, or other culprits. from anemia, thyroid issues, pregnancy,

cardiovascular problems, or other culprits.

But sometimes there's no clear medical reason

for flagging energy and dragging drive.

And sometimes the tried and true trio of sleep, diet, and exercise doesn't help as much as we wish.

So, to round out the possibilities, we'll look at fatigue from psychological sources.

We'll use three perspectives,

diagnosable disorders, exhausting situations,

and tiring states of mind.

So let's start with two diagnosable disorders

that include fatigue in their constellation of symptoms.

Corporate number one is depression. Depression results in both physical and emotional fatigue.

You not only have no energy, you also have no motivation.

Either way, it feels like both mind and body are slogging through knee-deep sludge.

Everything is an effort, perhaps even getting out of bed or taking a shower.

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