A Physician Looks at Counseling: Fatigue

In this article, Bob Smith examines the issue of fatigue and discusses the symptoms and treatment of fatigue from a biblical lens. Smith also includes a discussion of the need for a physical examination by a physician in cases where counselors notice fatigue in concurrence with other symptoms such as weight loss, shortness of breath, changes in pulse, etc. Throughout the article, Smith provides an analysis of things falsely blamed as causes for fatigue as well as bodily issues that can contribute to the symptoms. He ends the article with a series of questions that counselors can use to assess a counselee’s fatigue and next steps in care.