A new look at chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis

Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating illness that affects many systems of the body, particularly the nervous and immune systems. The condition affects all age, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. This article focuses on the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to recognise, assess, manage and support patients with CFS/ME. The principles ...

Sleep abnormalities in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a review.

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a chronic, disabling illness that affects approximately 0.2% of the population. Non-restorative sleep despite sufficient or extended total sleep time is one of the major clinical diagnostic criteria; however, the underlying cause of this symptom is unknown. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature exami...

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Real Illness.

C fatigue syndrome (named by some as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [ME/CFS]) frustrates many physicians. That is understandable because there are no diagnostic tests or proven treatments. Some physicians even insist that the illness has no biological basis. Patients who seek help from such physicians are unlikely to have a satisfying therapeutic experience. Fortunately, ME/...

Chronic Gi Disease: a New Look at Some Common Problems

Personality and perfectionism in chronic fatigue syndrome: a closer look.

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) would differ significantly from a healthy control group on measures of general personality and perfectionism, specifically on measures of neuroticism and unhealthy perfectionism. METHOD A total of 27 female CFS outpatients and 30 female healthy controls completed questionnaires, including the NEO Personality Inve...