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The tiredness associated with depression/stress is not due to the 'brain power' increasing but due to a change in what parts of the brain are active and/or disrupted sleep. Anxiety can cause issues to the brain and body over time.
Brain power is relatively constant
For the average adult in resting state the brain consumes about 20% of the body's energy. It ...
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