About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex, multi-system, fluctuating condition characterised by physical, emotional, neuroendocrine, mental fatigue. The Canadian criteria for diagnosis include fatigue; post-exertional malaise after activity; unrefreshing sleep; cognitive impairment (sometimes described as ‘brain fog’); pain; headaches; sore throat and painful swollen lymph nodes (Fukuda et al., 1994).
It is known by many names- Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS) and Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID).
Categories:
Managing a long-term health condition
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Dementia friendly
Waiting list (weeks):
12
CFS
Who can refer:
Self referrals only