Physiological
Tiredness may have a variety of physiological causes:
- after physical activity - this is usually pleasurable tiredness
- after prolonged bout of heightened emotion - taking exams; on stage; on holiday - a common experience as stresses of daily routine fade during first week of annual holiday.
- after a prolonged period of sleep deprivation (1)
- during dieting or anorexia
- environmental noise
- boredom
Reference:
Hamilton W, Watson J, Round A. Investigating fatigue in primary care. BMJ. 2010 Aug 24;341:c4259.
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