Lethargy is a state of tiredness, weariness, fatigue, or lack of energy. It can be accompanied by depression, decreased motivation, or apathy. Lethargy can be a normal response to inadequate sleep, overexertion, overworking, stress, lack of exercise, improper nutrition, boredom, or a symptom of an illness or a disorder. It may also be a side-effect of medication or caused by an interaction between medications or medication(s) and alcohol. When part of a normal response, lethargy often resolves with rest, adequate sleep, decreased stress, physical exercise, and good nutrition.[1][2] Lethargy's symptoms can last days or even months.
See also[edit]
- Clinical depression
- Encephalitis lethargica, also known as "sleeping sickness"
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep deprivation
References[edit]
- ^ "Lethargy". Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Hall J. E., Guyton A. C. (2006): Textbook of medical physiology, 11th edition. Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, Mo, ISBN 0-7216-0240-1.
External links[edit]
The dictionary definition of lethargy at Wiktionary
