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Overcoming Chronic Fatigue 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
Series: Overcoming
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'Cognitive behaviour therapy appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment for adult out-patients with CFS. Its sufferers deserve . . . to be more aware of the potential of this therapy to bring lasting functional benefit.' Cochrane Review This valuable self-help guide offers ways of improving long-lasting fatigue associated with a range of long-term conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome. Using recognised techniques, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps to change coping strategies. The approach described helps people break the vicious circle of fatigue and for many results in a reduction in symptoms and disability. This fully updated new edition provides: Guidance on how to improve sleep Practical strategies for balancing activity and rest Tips on setting and working towards targets that would improve your life Step-by-step advice on dealing with blocks to recovery Tools for coping with worry and stress Ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts Suggestions for how partners, relatives and friends can help Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. READING WELL This book is recommended by the National Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome. www.reading-well.org.uk Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper


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ISBN-13: 9781472138859
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date: April, 2019
Pages: 352
Weight: 280g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders

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MARY BURGESS and TRUDIE CHALDER are both cognitive behavioural psychotherapists at the Persistent Physical Symptoms Research and Treatment Unit, King's College, London. They have successfully treated many people with chronic fatigue syndrome as well as persistent fatigue associated with many long-term conditions.

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Provides an excellent overview of how best the complexities of CFS may be understood. - The Psychologist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment for adult out-patients with CFS. Its sufferers deserve . . . to be more aware of the potential of this therapy to bring lasting functional benefit. - Cochrane Review