Fatigue and Energy Depletion From Prolonged Stress: Mechanisms, Assessment, and Evidence-Based Recovery Strategies
Fatigue and perceived energy depletion are common clinical complaints, often reflecting physiologic changes driven by prolonged stress, sleep disruption, and load–recovery imbalance. In everyday language, people may describe their state as feeling “energy drained” after a busy day. Medically, fatigue is a multidimensional symptom involving reduced physical and/or mental capacity, lower motivation, and a sense… Read More »