| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
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Online access with DDA: Askews (Medicine)
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements ; 1 What is chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome/ME? ; This guide ; Why did you get it? ; Examples of how fatigue problems can develop; What keeps CFS/ME going? ; Summary of how CFS/ME can develop ; What is cognitive behaviour therapy? ; 2 Sleep management ; Sleep diaries ; The body clock ; How to reset your body clock and make your sleep better ; 3 Activity scheduling ; How to complete activity diaries ; Why focus on activities? ; For people who are doing too much ; Planning activity and rest |
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Developing a regular activity programme What to include in your activity programme; Breaking down targets into steps; Planning rest times; Starting your activity programme; Gradually increasing your activity levels ; Rules for adding activities to your routine ; How to decrease your rests ; Those who are severely affected ; Those who are less affected by CFS/ME ; Keeping track of your progress ; Difficulties you may encounter ; 4 Dealing with unhelpful thoughts and attitudes ; High standards: When and how to adjust ; Where do high standards come from? ; Pros and cons of high standards |
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How to use the Prioritising Chart All-or-nothing thinking ; 'There's no point trying': Getting stuck ; What keeps us stuck? ; Getting unstuck ; Feeling better about yourself ; Getting back into the habit of enjoying yourself ; It's not about positive thinking ; How to complete the chart ; Dealing with unhelpful thoughts: Summary ; How avoidance makes molehills into mountains ; 5 Dealing with stress and anxiety ; The stress response ; The effects of stress and anxiety on the body ; How stress and anxiety can cause physical symptoms ; The vicious circle of anxiety |
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Common worries of people with CFS/ME Testing out anxious predictions ; Problem-solving ; 6 Dealing with other people ; Loss of confidence in social situations ; Bullying ; Assertiveness ; 7 Back to school ; Dealing with school ; Frequently asked (school) questions ; Negotiating with the school ; Schoolwork and exams ; 8 Severely affected young people with CFS/ME; Activity levels; Sleep; 9 The future; Making further gains; Setbacks are normal; How to tackle setbacks; Learning from the experience of CFS/ME; Keeping up improvements; Final note; 10 Information for parents and other caregivers |
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Praise and encouragementHow much you should encourage; Your child is not doing what they agreed; Your child wants to do more than has been agreed; You think you may be doing too much for your child; Dealing with your own worries about your child's symptoms; Your child has very high standards; Use of reward systems; Setting boundaries; Your child lacks confidence in social situations; Effects of CFS/ME on parents; Parents of severely affected young people with CFS/ME; Psychological problems; Summary for parents; 11 Other problems; When you need to seek help; Further resources |
| Summary |
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue in Young People provides an effective evidence-based, step-by-step guide to managing and overcoming chronic fatigue. The highly-experienced experts Katharine Rimes and Trudie Chalder, present an accessible and practical manual aimed at young people, with downloadable material (available online) to support recovery. The book also includes a guide for parents and a helpful resources section. It is recommended for any young person struggling with chronic fatigue, as well as parents and professionals. Currently, there is no other evidence-based self-help guide available |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 10, 2015) |
| Subject |
Fatigue -- Treatment -- Popular works
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Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Treatment -- Popular works
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis -- Treatment -- Popular works
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Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Popular works
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Cognitive therapy -- Popular works
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Self-care, Health.
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Cognitive therapy.
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Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic -- therapy
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Adolescent
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Self Care
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Self-care, Health
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Chronic fatigue syndrome -- Treatment
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Cognitive therapy
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Fatigue -- Treatment
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Youth -- Health and hygiene
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chalder, Trudie, author.
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| ISBN |
9781317605386 |
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1317605381 |
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1138802883 |
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9781138802889 |
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9781138802896 |
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1138802891 |
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9781315748306 |
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1315748304 |
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9781317605379 |
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1317605373 |
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9781317605362 |
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1317605365 |
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