This article was co-authored by Jeremy Bartz, PhD and by How.com.vn staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Dr. Jeremy Bartz is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice based in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bartz specializes in treating depression, anxiety, OCD, mind-body syndromes, chronic pain, insomnia, relationship difficulties, attachment trauma, and resolving the effects of narcissistic trauma. He received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Brigham Young University and completed a fellowship In Pain Psychology at Stanford's premier pain management clinic.
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You’re getting ready to spend some quality time with your GF, but she seems more interested in catching some Zzzs than spending any quality time together. While the occasional cat-nap isn’t anything to worry about, near-constant sleeping could be a cause for concern. Try not to worry, though—from lifestyle choices to health conditions, there are a lot of different reasons why she might be sleeping so much. To make things easier, we’ve put a variety of different possibilities together to help you shed some light on the potential issue.
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- A lot of different health conditions can cause fatigue, from diabetes and fibromyalgia to thyroid issues and multiple sclerosis. Your girlfriend’s medical history might play a role in why she’s sleeping all the time.[23]Thanks
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- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21206-fatigue
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mononucleosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350328
- ↑ https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/cold-or-flu
- ↑ https://www.upstate.edu/whatsup/2020/0515-how-to-feel-better-tips-for-self-care-when-sick.php
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/alcohol-and-sleep
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-the-relationship-between-oversleeping-and-depression/
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20351360
- ↑ Jeremy Bartz, PhD. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 8 January 2021.
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12119-insomnia
- ↑ Jeremy Bartz, PhD. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 8 January 2021.
- ↑ Jeremy Bartz, PhD. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 8 January 2021.
- ↑ https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Hypersomnia-Information-Page
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20377636
- ↑ https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome.html
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/
- ↑ https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Narcolepsy-Fact-Sheet
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/fatigue/basics/causes/sym-20050894
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