| Acknowledgements |
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1 What is chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome/ME? |
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1 | (12) |
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2 | (1) |
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2 | (3) |
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Examples of how fatigue problems can develop |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (3) |
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Summary of how CFS/ME can develop |
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8 | (1) |
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What is cognitive behaviour therapy? |
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8 | (5) |
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13 | (8) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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How to reset your body clock and make your sleep better |
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16 | (5) |
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How to complete activity diaries |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (7) |
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For people who are doing too much |
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28 | (1) |
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Planning activity and rest |
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28 | (1) |
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Developing a regular activity programme |
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29 | (4) |
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What to include in your activity programme |
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30 | (1) |
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Breaking down targets into steps |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Starting your activity programme |
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33 | (1) |
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Gradually increasing your activity levels |
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33 | (1) |
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Rules for adding activities to your routine |
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34 | (1) |
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How to decrease your rests |
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35 | (1) |
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Those who are severely affected |
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35 | (1) |
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Those who are less affected by CFS/ME |
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35 | (1) |
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Keeping track of your progress |
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35 | (1) |
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Difficulties you may encounter |
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36 | (7) |
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4 Dealing with unhelpful thoughts and attitudes |
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43 | (24) |
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High standards: When and how to adjust |
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46 | (1) |
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Where do high standards come from? |
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47 | (1) |
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Pros and cons of high standards |
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48 | (5) |
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How to use the Prioritising Chart |
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49 | (3) |
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52 | (1) |
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`There's no point trying': Getting stuck |
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53 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Feeling better about yourself |
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55 | (2) |
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Getting back into the habit of enjoying yourself |
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57 | (2) |
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It's not about positive thinking |
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59 | (1) |
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How to complete the chart |
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59 | (2) |
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Dealing with unhelpful thoughts: Summary |
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61 | (1) |
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How avoidance makes molehills into mountains |
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61 | (6) |
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5 Dealing with stress and anxiety |
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67 | (12) |
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67 | (1) |
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The effects of stress and anxiety on the body |
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67 | (1) |
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How stress and anxiety can cause physical symptoms |
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68 | (3) |
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The vicious circle of anxiety |
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71 | (1) |
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Common worries of people with CFS/ME |
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72 | (1) |
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Testing out anxious predictions |
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72 | (7) |
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76 | (3) |
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6 Dealing with other people |
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79 | (6) |
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Loss of confidence in social situations |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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85 | (16) |
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85 | (1) |
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Frequently asked (school) questions |
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85 | (7) |
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Negotiating with the school |
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92 | (3) |
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95 | (6) |
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8 Severely affected young people with CFS/ME |
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101 | (4) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (14) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (9) |
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Learning from the experience of CFS/ME |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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10 Information for parents and other caregivers |
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119 | (14) |
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119 | (1) |
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How much you should encourage |
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120 | (1) |
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Your child is not doing what they agreed |
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120 | (1) |
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Your child wants to do more than has been agreed |
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120 | (1) |
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You think you may be doing too much for your child |
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120 | (1) |
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Dealing with your own worries about your child's symptoms |
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121 | (1) |
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Your child has very high standards |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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Your child lacks confidence in social situations |
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125 | (1) |
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Effects of CFS/ME on parents |
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126 | (1) |
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Parents of severely affected young people with CFS/ME |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (3) |
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When you need to seek help |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (4) |
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Resources for parents and caregivers |
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