Abstract:
A tailor-made management plan that includes various combinations of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy for patients withchronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is important. We present an overview of four aspects of our medical treatment and management for CFS: introduction of our medical management system, summary of our management strategy, non-pharmacologic therapy, and pharmacologic therapy; according to foreign guidelines and the latest studies. The main non-pharmacologic therapies for CFS are rehabilitation and lifestyle guidance. Using a graded exercise therapy, we have constructed a broad management strategy for CFS. Herein we introduce our graded exercise therapy. If the symptoms continue despite careful management of the program by the physician, consultation with a psychiatrist or psychosomatic medicine specialist is necessary.
Source: Yoshihara K, Kubo C. Overview of medical treatment and management of chronic fatigue syndrome. Nihon Rinsho. 2007 Jun;65(6):1077-81. [Article in Japanese] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17561700