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Therapy, Exercise Help Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise, in conjunction with medical care, are safe and effective ways to treat some of the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), finds a new study published online in The Lancet.
CFS is characterized by severe, debilitating fatigue, pain, difficulty concentrating, and other symptoms that last for six months or longer. There is little consensus about the cause of CFS and how best to treat it.
In the study, called the PACE trial, 640 people with CFS received specialized medical care including disease education and medication to treat CFS symptoms, alone or in combination with:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This form of therapy aims to change how people think about CFS and its symptoms.
- Graded exercise therapy. This is a tailored program that gradually increases levels of physical activity.
- Adaptive pacing therapy. This treatment involves planning and pacing activities based on fatigue patterns.
