Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)Overview
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-term illness with a wide range of symptoms. The most common symptom is extreme tiredness.
overview
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called CFS or CFS/ME, is a condition that causes extreme tiredness and a range of other symptoms.
symptoms
Chronic fatigue syndrome has a wide range of symptoms. The most common symptom is extreme tiredness.
treatments_overview
Treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome include talking therapies, exercise programmes and medicines.
causes
It’s not entirely clear what causes chronic fatigue syndrome. Possible causes include an infection or problems with your immune system or hormones.
Page last reviewed: 16/05/2017
Next review due: 16/05/2020