Overcoming Chronic Fatigue
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| Author | Mary Burgess, Trudie Chalder |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Overcoming Books |
| Subject | Cognitive behavioral therapy, psychology, graded exercise therapy |
| Genre | Medical |
| Publisher | Robinson |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Media type | print & digital |
| Pages | 4272 |
| ISBN | 978-1849011327 |
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue: A Self-Help Guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques is a book by Mary Burgess and Trudie Chalder.
Publisher's synopsis[edit | edit source]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness, characterized by severe exhaustion and flu-like symptoms, which affects almost three per cent of people in the UK and for which conventional medicine currently has no cure. This self-help guide offers sufferers a better understanding of CFS as well as strategies on breaking the circle of fatigue. The result is a proven reduction in symptoms and disability in up to two-thirds of CFS sufferers.[citation needed]
- Based on recognized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques
- Offers practical strategies for balancing activity and rest
- Explains the role of worry and stress and how best to cope
- How relatives and friends can help
Links[edit | edit source]
- Overcoming Chronic Fatigue - Amazon (US)
- Overcoming Chronic Fatigue - Amazon (UK)
- Overcoming Chronic Fatigue - Goodreads
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Cognitive behavioral therapy[citation needed]
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