About Brain Fatigue How to recognise brain fatigue
About Brain Fatigue
Brain Fatigue Syndrome
- The brain fatigue has persisted for at least 1 month.
- The sum of scores from the MFS above 10 points (see further under assessment).
Typical symptoms include:
- An unusually rapid drain on mental energy levels upon mental activity.
- Following over-exertion, there is a long recovery time disproportionate to the exertion level.
- Impaired attention and concentration over time, easily distracted.
- Daily variation of the fatigue symptom, often better in the mornings and worse in the afternoons and evenings; variations from one day to the next.
- Usually one or several associated symptoms.
Common additional or associated symptoms:
- Memory problems.
- Slowness of thinking.
- Difficulty getting started with an activity.
- Mood swings, irritability, and stress intolerance.
- Sleeping problems.
- Sensitivity to, or intolerance of, light and noise.
- Headaches following over-exertion.