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Published 7/11/2024
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Discussion support for stress and coping around the clock.
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Psychotherapist
Provides treatment based on discussion and functional methods, which aims to improve mental well-being.
Exhaustion and fatigue refer to a prolonged or intense state of tiredness, accompanied by a feeling of powerlessness. A person suffering from exhaustion cannot recover even if they have the opportunity to rest. Fatigue can be caused by physical or psychological stress and effort. In addition to not sleeping, many organic diseases or mental stress can cause fatigue. Chronic fatigue can easily develop into exhaustion, a condition that has to be taken seriously.
Sometimes a person can also become tired and exhausted because they have too much free time, for example as a result of unemployment, when meaningful activities are lacking and their own life does not feel meaningful.
Fatigue, exhaustion and depression are signs of a stressful state in the body, in which case it is important to stop and deal with your own concerns. Many people seek help only when they have used up all their resources. The sooner you seek help, the easier it is to break the vicious cycle of exhaustion. If a person feels tired and depressed from one week to the next, even if they get enough sleep, they should see a doctor.
Fatigue can be caused by, for example:
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as long-term fatigue syndrome, is a condition in which a person experiences continuous exhaustion for more than six months. In this state of exhaustion, even small physical or psychological loads can cause severe fatigue that can last for days.
Chronic fatigue syndrome can also be associated with other symptoms, such as:
The exact cause of chronic fatigue syndrome is not known. Very light and guided physical exercise, antidepressant medication as needed and psychotherapy are recommended as treatment. The aim of these treatments is to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
Anorexia
Psychological and physical factors affect the development of an eating disorder.
Anxiety and anxiety disorder
The symptoms can be caused by stress, lifestyle changes or brain neurotransmitters.
Binge-eating disorder (BED)
Anxiety and depression are common root causes behind the symptoms.
Bulimia
The symptoms stem from the need to control one’s eating and body image.
Eating disorders
Professional help for eating disorders.
Stress
Prolonged stress without sufficient recovery can impair health and functional capacity.
Concern chat
Discussion support for stress and coping around the clock.
First mental well-being consultation EUR 89
Take an easy first step to mental well-being services. You can make an appointment quickly – without a referral.
Kela-reimbursed rehabilitative psychotherapy
Psychotherapy service based on a psychiatrist’s assessment and granted by Kela for maintaining and rebuilding working and studying ability.
Psychotherapist
Provides treatment based on discussion and functional methods, which aims to improve mental well-being.
Exhaustion refers to intense or prolonged fatigue that involves weakness. A person suffering from exhaustion cannot recover even if they have the opportunity to rest. Work-related exhaustion or a burnout can make a person incapable of performing their work, whereas studies-related exhaustion can disrupt a person’s studies. Exhaustion can also be caused by a person having too much idle time when their own life does not feel meaningful.
Exhaustion feels like intense fatigue and weakness, from which you do not recover with rest. It can also manifest itself as cynicism and a feeling of inadequacy.
You can recognise exhaustion by prolonged fatigue that does not improve with rest. In chronic fatigue syndrome, even a small amount of physical or psychological stress causes severe fatigue, which can last for days. Symptoms may also include pain, low-grade fever, lymph node tenderness, sleep disturbances, memory problems, anxiety and depression.
Exhaustion can be caused by physical or psychological stress, organ disorders such as anaemia, diabetes or thyroid dysfunction, or mental stress. Sadness, anxiety or depression can also cause fatigue. Pressures related to studying and adulthood can cause studying exhaustion in young people.
Constant fatigue can be caused by many things, such as physical or psychological stress, organ diseases or mental stress. If fatigue persists and starts to interfere with daily activities, it is recommended to see a doctor.
Studies-related burnout is severe fatigue associated with the pressures of studying and adulthood. It manifests itself in particular as fatigue, cynicism and a feeling of inadequacy related to studying. Studies-related burnout can be caused by striving for top performance, an uncertain future and learning new skills through independence. In addition, pressures caused by social media can increase exhaustion among young people. In Finland, up to one in ten students suffer from studying exhaustion.
