Coping Better With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

This book provides a helpful structure and framework for understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and its effects as well as practical exercises to help address some of the symptoms that patients may experience. Foreword -- Introduction -- Critical incidents, vulnerability factors and maintaining factors -- Goal setting -- Thoughts and feelings -- Sleep -- Activity -- Energy capsules -- Impact crosses -- Challenging unhelpful patterns of thinking -- Stress and anxiety -- Core beliefs -- Symptom mapping -- Planning for setbacks -- Medical perspective