Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome
Monday, March 21, 2011 - 10:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating. New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine shows that ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for CFS...