Clinical Assessment of Medical, Neurological, and Psychiatric Conditions Associated with Fatigue

Chronic fatigue and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with rheumatic disorders

“…However, antidepressants are prescribed only for patients with major depression associated with chronic fatigue symptoms, but severe muscle pain and sleeping disorders can also be treated with low doses of tricyclic antidepressants. Behavioral methods used for fatigue relief include better sleep, a healthy balance diet with at least 2 liters of water per day, regular physical exercise and relaxation techniques, avoiding stress and the use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drug and excessive caffeine (8). Cognitive behavioral therapy aims at adopting lifestyle habits that may alleviate symptoms, such as avoiding too much rest, with a graded increase in patient's activity.…”

Chronic fatigue and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with rheumatic disorders

“…However, antidepressants are prescribed only for patients with major depression associated with chronic fatigue symptoms, but severe muscle pain and sleeping disorders can also be treated with low doses of tricyclic antidepressants. Behavioral methods used for fatigue relief include better sleep, a healthy balance diet with at least 2 liters of water per day, regular physical exercise and relaxation techniques, avoiding stress and the use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drug and excessive caffeine (8). Cognitive behavioral therapy aims at adopting lifestyle habits that may alleviate symptoms, such as avoiding too much rest, with a graded increase in patient's activity.…”

Chronic fatigue and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with rheumatic disorders

“…However, antidepressants are prescribed only for patients with major depression associated with chronic fatigue symptoms, but severe muscle pain and sleeping disorders can also be treated with low doses of tricyclic antidepressants. Behavioral methods used for fatigue relief include better sleep, a healthy balance diet with at least 2 liters of water per day, regular physical exercise and relaxation techniques, avoiding stress and the use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drug and excessive caffeine (8). Cognitive behavioral therapy aims at adopting lifestyle habits that may alleviate symptoms, such as avoiding too much rest, with a graded increase in patient's activity.…”

Chronic fatigue and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with rheumatic disorders

“…However, antidepressants are prescribed only for patients with major depression associated with chronic fatigue symptoms, but severe muscle pain and sleeping disorders can also be treated with low doses of tricyclic antidepressants. Behavioral methods used for fatigue relief include better sleep, a healthy balance diet with at least 2 liters of water per day, regular physical exercise and relaxation techniques, avoiding stress and the use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drug and excessive caffeine (8). Cognitive behavioral therapy aims at adopting lifestyle habits that may alleviate symptoms, such as avoiding too much rest, with a graded increase in patient's activity.…”