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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis

Diagnosis

It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system are responsible for it. The best diagnostic approach is to determine if the patient matches the criteria for CFS and to rule out other possible causes of symptoms.

Personal and Medical History

A doctor should first take a careful personal and family medical history, which may include a psychological pro...

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Expert & Community Posts

Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

By Carol Southard , Health Expert

...chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. THC acts upon specific sites in... Read more »

Is It Bipolar? If So, What Kind?

By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...symptoms may resemble ADD or schizophrenia or other illnesses. Bipolar also tends to come... Read more »

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Schizophrenia: Causes

...explain all cases of the disease. About 60% of people with schizophrenia have no close relatives with the illness.Infectious FactorsThe case for viruses as a cause of schizophrenia rests mainly on... Read more »

Schizophrenia: References

...repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.Crespo-Facorro B,... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Symptoms

...verbal memoryImpairments in gross motor skills (the child's ability to control different parts of the body)Attention deficitsA decline in verbal memory, IQ, and other mental functionsAny signs of... Read more »

Causes of Bipolar Disorder

...linked to bipolar disorder.Pathways of the neurotransmitter dopamine appear to be important in both illnesses. (A neurotransmitter acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells.)Blood levels of... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Complications

...a first episode, but new drugs are offering significant hope for improving quality of life.Medical IllnessesStudies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious... Read more »

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