Chronic fatigue Syndrome: An inclusive approach towards its definition and its Literature

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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2

DECLARATION3

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION5

Purpose of the study6

Background of the study6

Etiology8

Problem statement10

Significance of the study12

Researcher expectations12

Aims and objectives13

Research question13

Definitions of difficult terms13

Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFS)13

Fatigue14

Chronic condition14

Syndrome14

Summary of the outline of this study14

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW16

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Names and claims16

Research studies and History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome18

Prognosis20

Theories related to chronic fatigue syndrome22

Infectious theory22

Risk Factors23

Signs and Symptoms and Clinical Presentation24

One Key Biological Marker of CFS24

Problems with Learning and Memory25

Problems with Attention and Concentration25

Problems with Information Processing, Speed, and Capacity26

References27

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The term fatigue is perceived as a non specific symptom for the reason that this symptom is indicative of numerous conditions and causes. In much psychiatric and physical illness, temporary physical conditions, along with a medical treatment and medication response this symptom occurs. This condition has emerged currently as an illness and the primary symptom of this condition is chronic fatigue and it is also accompanied by a variety and a combination of other symptoms. The incapacitating and devastating effect of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) can have a thoughtful impact on an individual's daily life, creating new limitations and necessitating the patients to make noteworthy lifestyle changes. The chronic fatigue syndrome is an enigmatic medical disorder of the current years; it strikes individuals in their most productive years. The cause and treatment of chronic fatigue illness are still under a controversial debate, this study is therefore undertaken to unravel a variety of queries surrounding the characteristics, features and this disorder.

An individual suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome gets totally overtired and worn out. The severe tiredness makes it difficult to fulfil daily task and a variety of individual's does not recover after rest or sleep, the tiredness they feel do not go away. It turns out to be worse by thinking, exercising and moving. The chronic fatigue illness occurs over time and a person mainly gets tired over months and weeks. The individuals who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome feel extremely tired one day and feel completely fine the other day. The individual may experience insomnia, trouble focussing, and feel muscle pain (as an individual is not able to ...