Article: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2020, Bush

[Andy]

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CHS) [sic] is a long-term, often misunderstood disorder that affects multiple body systems. It’s also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis or myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/ CFS), chronic fatigue immunity deficiency syndrome, systemic exertion intolerance disease, and postviral fatigue syndrome.1-4 CFS affects more women than men and is more likely to occur in middle age, although it can happen at any age, including childhood.1-4 According to the CDC, an estimated 836,000 to 2.5 million Americans experience CFS, but most haven’t been diagnosed.3 This article describes the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and nursing considerations for adult patients with CFS.

Open access PDF via https://journals.lww.com/nursingmanagement/Citation/9000/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome.99765.aspx

 

[Snow Leopard]

It's fairly run-of-the-mill. However this bit is notable:

Treatment To date, no treatments for CFS have been proven effective in large randomized trials.1 Graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) were once recommended. However, in 2017 the CDC and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality removed GET and CBT as recommended interventions.

See also, a version of the article published in April:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32195878/

 

[MeSci]

Not sure about this bit: "About 50% of those affected by CFS are able to return to work, either full or part-time.7"

Otherwise seems very good.

 

[Snow Leopard]

Not sure about this bit: "About 50% of those affected by CFS are able to return to work, either full or part-time.7"

Otherwise seems very good.

Yes, the reference (7) is a Medscape article, no less...