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SECTION 1 - CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME: ITS NATURE, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT; 1. Our aims in this section; 2. What should it be called and why?; 3. What is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)?; 4. How is a diagnosis of CFS/ME made?; 5. What other conditions is CFS/ME linked to?; 6. What do we know about CFS/ME?; 7. Making sense of what we know about the causes of CFS/ME; 8. What is the best treatment?; 9. Some myths about CFS/ME; 10. Summary; SECTION 2 - THE IDEA OF HELPING YOURSELF; 11. Introduction to self-help; 12. Balancing rest and activity; 13. Relaxation and calm breathing; 14. Appropriate exercise; 15. Improving your sleep; 16. Getting the best from your food; 17. Coping with pain; 18. Difficulties with memory and concentration; 19. A gradual increase in activity; 20. What gets in the way of being sensible?; 21. Improving your mood; 22. Managing anxiety, panic and depression; 23. Managing your thinking; 24. Dealing with problems; 25. Better communication; 26. Managing relationships and people; 27. Getting the best from today; 28. Managing employment; 29. Thinking about the future; 30. Summary of our self-help advice; SECTION 3 - SPECIAL ISSUES; 31. Thinking about therapies and therapists, both medical and complementary/alternative; 32. Cognitive behaviour therapy, graded excercise therapy, and adaptive pacing therapy; 33. Children and young people with CFS/ME; APPENDICES; 1. Medical glossary; 2. Keeping a diary; 3. Further information