Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Experience of Illness Series) [Paperback]

Rona Moss-Morris (Author), Keith Petrie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2001 | ISBN-10: 041520240X | ISBN-13: 978-0415202404 | Edition: 1

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is one of the most enigmatic medical disorders of our time, striking adults most often in their most productive years. With the controversial debate over cause and treatment of the illness in mind, the authors seek to unravel many of the questions surrounding the disorder and its features and characteristics.
Integrating an overview of the latest research with patients' personal experiences, they look at CFS in relation to:
* clinical features
* personal and economic implications
* biological and psychosocial factors
* experiencing symptoms
* coping with the illness.
This book will provide hope for people with chronic fatigue syndrome and will assist health professionals in working with people with CFS to improve their quality of life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (January 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041520240X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415202404
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,845,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worse than Useless, February 6, 2011

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Justin Reilly, esq. (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Experience of Illness Series) (Hardcover)

There is a lot of misleading and false stuff in this book. Dr. Petrie defines "CFS" as idiopathic CF, and cites many studies by the Wessely school which all use this false "definition." There are also studies using the fairly valid Fukuda "CFS" definition, so it's just a sloppy mix of good and bad that in the end tells you nothing meaningful about ICF or "CFS".

The best book on ME ("CFS") is Osler's Web: Inside the Labyrinth of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Miss this one, February 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Experience of Illness Series) (Paperback)

I have read many books on CFS and I'd have to say this is the WORST!! Although the book is fairly well written and the authors appear to have the information at hand, their interpretation leaves A LOT to be desired. Give this one a miss!!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended and Helpful, March 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Experience of Illness Series) (Paperback)

A scientific but very readable account of CFS. This book covers the main aspects of the features and symptoms of the illness as well as the important role of psychological factors. The book is helpful for those wanting an up-to-date review of CFS and methods of coping with the condition. Although the book my not be popular with those with an investment in a biomedical explanation of CFS those with a broader view will find this book of considerable value. Highly recommended.