Fatigue is an overwhelming sustained feeling of exhaustion and decreased capacity to complete physical and mental work. It is multidimensional with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive components. Feelings of fatigue are associated not only with disease states but also with healthy functioning. Approximately 20% of adults worldwide report current fatigue. When examined in terms of physical
This health psychology article explores the intricate relationship between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and sleep quality. The introduction provides a succinct overview of CFS, elucidating its definition, diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and demographics, underscoring the importance of understanding this condition within the realm of health psychology. The subsequent sections delve into the multifaceted connection between CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly understood and sometimes controversial illness thought to affect as many as 800,000 Americans. Individuals with CFS often report flulike symptoms with low-grade fever and body aches. CFS is often a diagnosis of exclusion, since other potential medical or psychiatric disorders must be ruled out before a diagnosis of