Depression and fatigue often go hand in hand. When you’re feeling depressed, your energy levels drop, and even simple tasks can feel exhausting. Fatigue from depression isn’t just physical — it’s mental and emotional too. Taking care of your mind and body, like getting enough rest, staying active, and reaching out for support, can help ease both.
Fatigue could just be a lack of sleep, but depression makes you less motivated and more apathetic.
"That is an excellent question! Yes, indeed fatigue is one of the primary symptoms of major depression, however, fatigue alone is not enough to make the diagnosis for major depression as there are many reasons that a person could be tired."
Depression sadness
One recent study concluded that depression was the result of CFS and was not its cause
One recent study concluded that depression was the result of CFS and was not its cause
Psychological
It is known that pain in itself can actually cause depression. Fatigue from lack of sleep or the illness itself also contribute to depressed feelings.
Ritalin was first used in the 40's for issues like combat fatigue, depression and psyhosis.
Depression causes lack of motivation. Feeling sluggish and tired are a result. Depression can also cause sleep insomnia or make you over sleep.
Postpartum depression is sometimes called the baby blues. Typical postpartum depression symptoms include fatigue, insomnia, irritability and mood swings.
hypothyroidism
It may be a depresion of weather or a clinical depression.