Assessment

Assessment

Mental Fatigue Scale

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The Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS) can provide good guidance. If the sum score of the MFS exceeds 10 points (excluding daily variation), there is a suspicion of brain fatigue. This necessitates a deeper investigation and a review of the individual’s life situations, including work and leisure activities. The MFS also has therapeutic value, helping individuals understand the various symptoms they experience.

The dark blue line and green area show what is normal when answering the Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS) questionnaire. The red and green line is above what is normal. If it gets better with natural recovering, strategies or treatment that alleviates fatigue, it can be like the green line. If doing more than what is appropriate according to the individual energy budget, it will be worse, similar to the red line.

For a link to the mental fatigue scale, click here.

MFS is also available as an app on your mobile phone. Search for brain fatigue or mental fatigue.