Women, Young Adults Experience Fatigue More Often, Says CDC

A CDC report shows that women and young adults are more likely to experience frequent fatigue. ArtistGNDphotography · E+/Getty A recent report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) showed that nearly 3 in 4 adults in the United States report experiencing fatigue. Women and younger adults reported the highest rates of frequent fatigue. Adults with frequent fatigue were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as cognitive difficulties. Frequent fatigue was also associated with limitations in work and social activities. Fatigue is common among adults in the United States, according to a report published on September 3 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The NCHS found that 71.5% of adults reported experiencing fatigue on at least some days, with 10.7% reporting it on most days. Frequent fatigue, meaning most days or every day, was reported by 16.6% of adults. Fatigue is more than just feeling drowsy or tired. It is an extreme sense of tiredness and lack of energy that can interfere with your daily activities and may not improve with sleep. “The findings are concerning…

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