Am I exhausted or depressed, or a little of both?

The use of the term has grown thanks to social media posts that often make light of the behavior.

It also explores treatments and coping strategies that can help.

Man sleeping in bed.

Man sleeping in bed.Sean Justice

But it might not necessarily indicate a serious problem.

Sleepiness

Sleepiness is usually the easiest to identify.

you might do so by asking yourselfif you would be able to fall asleep right now.

Fatigue

Fatigue, meanwhile, is different from regular sleepiness.

However, thoughts of death or suicide are an immediate red flag that professional help is needed.

Mental health also impacts sleep.

In these cases, sleeping more often will help.

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