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The cost of healthcare<\/a>. Economic uncertainties<\/a>. Fears of AI-associated end times<\/a>. It\u2019s enough to exhaust anyone.
About 71.5% of adults in the United States say they experienced fatigue on multiple days over the past three months, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). <\/a>Women and younger adults are more likely to report frequent fatigue, meaning most days or every day, than men are.
Sociologist Natalie A.E. Young, lead author of the report, said fatigue is \u201cone of the most frequently reported health concerns in primary care visits in the U.S.\u201d It\u2019s the first study about general fatigue from NCHS, which surveyed about 27,000 adults ages 18 and older in 2024 about their health and daily lives.
People with fatigue \u201care at higher risk of activity limitations and disability, including permanent work disability. Yet there hadn\u2019t been much attention to the frequency of general fatigue symptoms in the U.S. adult population,\u201d Young said.
Fatigue isn\u2019t ordinary sleepiness<\/a>. It\u2019s \u201cphysical or mental tiredness or exhaustion that does not improve with additional sleep or rest,\u201d the researchers said. General fatigue, which is different from chronic fatigue syndrome<\/a>, can be a symptom of other health problems or a side effect of medication.
Fatigue is often connected to other health problems, difficulty concentrating and limited social activities. People with symptoms of frequent fatigue were more likely to experience \u201cco-occurring functioning difficulties,\u201d including cognitive difficulties, depression and anxiety, said Young.
\u201cSo it\u2019s not just that fatigue is common,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s that fatigue is common and those with fatigue are facing limitations in their daily lives.\u201d
Adults who experienced frequent fatigue were more than three times as likely to have symptoms of depression and about twice as likely to report cognitive difficulties or symptoms of anxiety, compared with those who don\u2019t experience it, the study found.
The report found that:
Adults living in the South (17.7%) and Midwest (17.5%) were more likely to experience frequent fatigue than adults living in the West (15.6%) or Northeast (14.5%), the report showed.
The CDC survey didn\u2019t look at underlying causes of frequent fatigue, and it doesn\u2019t indicate whether it\u2019s worse than in previous years.
But Dr. Alana A. Lewis, a cardiologist at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, said the findings were \u201cnot unexpected.\u201d
\u201cJust living in this country, we all, at some point, feel fatigue,\u201d Lewis said.
In the most recent \u201cStress in America<\/a>\u201d survey, the American Psychological Association found that a majority of adults reported feeling isolated, left out and more stressed about the future than they used to be.
Stress can cause surges in hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can wear a body down. That increasing stress contributes to an uptick in fatigue, said Jennifer Caspari, a clinical psychologist licensed in Denver and Vancouver, British Columbia.
\u201cPeople are incredibly busy,\u201d Caspari said. \u201cThey\u2019re stressed. They\u2019re feeling spread thin. They have a lot on their plates and only so many hours in the day. They\u2019re trying to cram in so much.\u201d
Stress can also lead to mental health issues like anxiety and depression, which can disrupt sleep, causing us to feel more tired throughout the day, Caspari said.
More than half of women said they felt fatigue \u201csome days,\u201d and 20% experienced it \u201cmost days or every day.\u201d
Caspari said chronic health issues, like autoimmune diseases, which often include fatigue as a symptom, affect women in greater numbers. Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause can also affect energy levels.
And many women in heterosexual relationships, for example, say they feel they have more responsibilities at work and home than their male partners do, which can lead to them feeling exhausted, Caspari said.
Even when tasks are evenly divided, women experience stress differently. They tend to worry more about organizing and planning and engage in more \u201cinternal dialogue\u201d about their responsibilities.
Mental health, lifestyle and physical health are the \u201cthree big pillars\u201d that can trigger fatigue, Lewis said. Heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, anemia and thyroid issues can also be underlying causes of fatigue.
When patients complain of fatigue, Lewis asks:
\u201cStart with the basics,\u201d said Lewis, who encourages patients to follow the American Heart Association\u2019s Life\u2019s Essential 8 <\/a>cardiovascular health checklist.
Pay attention to your sleep and stress patterns to determine whether fatigue is a temporary issue or something that\u2019s become more \u201cchronic and persistent,\u201d which could indicate a medical problem.
Learning to relax, both physically and mentally, is important, said Caspari. Take a break from never-ending to-do lists. \u201cYou\u2019re not a robot. You only have so much energy,\u201d Caspari said.
Passive resting, like sitting down to watch TV, is perfectly fine. Caspari also recommends \u201cactive rest,\u201d low-intensity activities like breathing exercises and gentle stretching.
\u201cActive rest can feel more nourishing,\u201d she said, \u201cand it can have a more helpful impact on the fatigue over time rather than just sitting and scrolling.\u201d
Gina Vivinetto is a contributor to\u00a0NBCNews.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TODAY.com<\/a>. She reports on health, wellness, food, pop culture and entertainment.
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