Product Description

Looking at the latest research findings and also by talking to sufferers themselves, this fascinating book looks at the condition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, attempting to get to the bottom of this mysterious condition that affects so many.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #831112 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
I used to feel that I had 50 pound weights on each foot and about 30 pound weights on each wrist. I had this terrible dragging feeling in both the physical and mental sense. It was as though I had seized up. - A CFS Sufferer

From the Back Cover
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is one of the most enigmatic medical disorders of our time, striking adults most often in their most productive years. With the controversial debate over cause and treatment of the illness in mind, the authors seek to unravel many of the questions surrounding the disorder and its features and characteristics.
Integrating an overview of the latest research with patients' personal experiences, they look at CFS in relation to:
* clinical features
* personal and economic implications
* biological and psychosocial factors
* experiencing symptoms
* coping with the illness.
This book will provide hope for people with chronic fatigue syndrome and will assist health professionals in working with people with CFS to improve their quality of life.