Italy

Italy

Research

• 2015, Chronic fatigue syndrome: Features of a population of patients from northern Italy (Full Text)

Researchers

• Elenka Brenna
• Enrica Capelli
• Lara Gito
• Lorenzo Lorusso
• Luigina Romani
• Nicoletta Carlo-Stella

Medical guidelines

GET - has been PROVEN again and again to be harmful to patients with CFS

CDC Guidelines https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/02/554369327/for-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-more-exercise-isnt-better

ME Action https://me-pedia.org/wiki/Exercise

The American ME/CFS Society https://ammes.org/exercise/

Access to care

How many hospitals&doctors, which diagnose and treat ME (estimate): Rehabilitation offers for ME sufferers:

Clinicians

• Eligio Pizzigallo
• Lorenzo Lorusso
• Umberto Tirelli

Patient groups

• Associazione Malati di CFS onlus
• CFS Associazione Italiana onlus
• CFS Italia

Notable patients

• Giada Da Ros
• Roberta Pelletta - author of Stanchi si diventa

See also

• EUROMENE

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - A type of psychotherapy geared toward modifying alleged unhealthy thinking, behaviors or illness beliefs. One of the treatment arms used in the controversial PACE trial.

See cognitive behavioral therapy.

graded exercise therapy (GET) - A gradual increase in exercise or activity, according to a pre-defined plan. Focuses on overcoming the patient's alleged unhelpful illness beliefs that exertion can exacerbate symptoms, rather than on reversing physical deconditioning. Considered controversial, and possibly harmful, in the treatment or management of ME. One of the treatment arms of the controversial PACE trial.

See Graded exercise therapy.

See chronic fatigue syndrome.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a U.S. government agency dedicated to epidemiology and public health. It operates under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services.

See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

See myalgic encephalomyelitis.