Fatigue

"Fatigue" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The state of weariness following a period of exertion, mental or physical, characterized by a decreased capacity for work and reduced efficiency to respond to stimuli.

Descriptor ID	D005221
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.369
Concept/Terms	Fatigue Fatigue Lassitude Lassitude

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fatigue".

Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Fatigue [C23.888.369]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Fatigue".

Fatigue
Mental Fatigue

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Bar chart showing 76 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2013 and 2018 and 2019 and 2020 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	2	0	2
2003	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	1	2	3
2007	1	2	3
2008	1	0	1
2009	2	1	3
2010	2	2	4
2011	4	1	5
2013	3	3	6
2014	2	1	3
2015	4	1	5
2016	1	1	2
2017	1	1	2
2018	1	5	6
2019	2	4	6
2020	3	3	6
2021	1	5	6
2022	1	2	3
2023	1	1	2
2024	2	3	5
2025	1	0	1

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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.

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Emmi M, Filion M, Yao Y, Schwartz AL, Wilkie DJ, Yoon SL. Not All Cancer Survivors Respond to a 4-Week mHealth Exercise Fatigue Intervention: Who Are the Responders? Curr Oncol. 2025 Dec 15; 32(12).

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Ai W, Wang YA, Cunningham WA, Lai MC. Intentional use and self-efficacy as distinct facets of impression management and their relationships with socio-motivational, cognitive, and mental health factors. Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 20; 15(1):41050.

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Manning K, Zvolensky MJ, Gallagher MW, Alfano C, Viana AG, Blalock JA. Understanding fatigue severity and smoking deprivation in smoking behavior and urges: A pilot test. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2025 Jun; 33(3):285-290.

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Dupuis LL, Vettese E, Grimes AC, Beauchemin MP, Klesges LM, Baggott C, Demedis J, Aftandilian C, Freyer DR, Crellin-Parsons N, Orgel E, Dickens D, Kelly KM, Kyono W, Walsh A, Sherani F, Cannone D, Orsey AD, King AA, Yu L, Woods-Swafford W, Bradfield SM, Roth ME, Esbenshade AJ, Caywood EH, Agarwal V, Nagasubramanian R, Tomlinson GA, Sung L. Symptom Screening Linked to Care Pathways for Pediatric Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2024 12 17; 332(23):1981-1991.

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Chan JA, Geyer S, Zemla T, Knopp MV, Behr S, Pulsipher S, Ou FS, Dueck AC, Acoba J, Shergill A, Wolin EM, Halfdanarson TR, Konda B, Trikalinos NA, Tawfik B, Raj N, Shaheen S, Vijayvergia N, Dasari A, Strosberg JR, Kohn EC, Kulke MH, O'Reilly EM, Meyerhardt JA. Phase 3 Trial of Cabozantinib to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors. N Engl J Med. 2025 Feb 13; 392(7):653-665.

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Zvolensky MJ, Robison JH, Ayers ZS, Senger AR, Clausen BK, Businelle MS, Gallagher MW. Anxiety sensitivity and COVID-19 mental health, fatigue, and well-being: a longitudinal examination among adults from the United States during March-October 2020. Cogn Behav Ther. 2024 Nov; 53(6):642-660.

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Guti?rrez-Peredo GB, Silva Martins MT, da Silva FA, Lopes MB, Lopes GB, James SA, Norris KC, Lopes AA. Fatigue by the Chalder Questionnaire and post-hemodialysis recovery in a population of predominantly African descent: The PROHEMO. Int J Artif Organs. 2024 Jun; 47(6):373-379.

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Amin S, Chae SW, Kawamoto CT, Phillips KT, Pokhrel P. Cannabis use among cancer patients and survivors in the United States: a systematic review. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2024 01 04; 8(1).

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Guti?rrez-Peredo GB, Silva Martins MT, da Silva FA, Lopes MB, Lopes GB, Norris KC, Lopes AA. Self-Reported Fatigue by the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire and Mortality in Brazilian Hemodialysis Patients: The PROHEMO. Nephron. 2024; 148(5):292-299.

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