Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment

ABSTRACT

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) refers to marked and prolonged fatigue; for which no indentifiable cause can be found. Despite the presence of extensive symptoms; diagnosis is made when there is profound fatigue; lasting for a duration of six months; or longer. CFS is frequently seen in association with psychiatric illnesses;such as depression and anxiety; but has not been shown to be casually related to any particular psychiatric disease