NLM Call no. Chronic Fatigue and its Syndromes aims to review chronic fatigue from medical, psychological, social and historical perspectives and attempts to be as comprehensive as possible. On the whole, the authors' goal is to discuss general themes and concepts of chronic fatigue so that the reader can interpret new findings in the context of these themes and concepts. The last three chapters of this book are aimed at the generalist practitioner and the patient and therefore are focused on the practical knowledge of chronic fatigue. This book contains a broad review of literature on chronic fatigue and applicable studies.
Chapters also contain tables, diagrams and pictures where relevant.
The index is a short six pages long. Chronic Fatigue and its Syndromes accomplishes what it sets out to do. The book provides a thorough and comprehensive look at chronic fatigue from many different standpoints. It is well organized and is an excellent reference work on the topic of chronic fatigue. However, these reviews and analysis provide context for the last section, which is most practical for general practitioners.