Tag Archives: paediatric ME

The challenge of treating depression & CFS/ME in children

Research abstract PROBLEM: Up to one in three young people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) also has depressive symptoms. It is not known how best to treat young people with this comorbidity. METHOD: This case report seeks to describe and … Continue reading

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Effect on siblings of children with CFS/ME

Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling condition known to have a negative impact on all aspects of a child’s life. However, little is understood about the impact of CFS/ME on siblings. A total of … Continue reading

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ME in children – Specialist lectures on video

Seminar on children and young people with ME/CFS – 2014 On November 12, 2014 the National Association for ME in Sweden organized a seminar on children and young people with ME/CFS. The seminar was conducted in cooperation with RME Stockholm and … Continue reading

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Paediatric ME/CFS research review

Abstract Research on pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is reviewed in this article. Many recent articles in this area highlight the existence of key differences between the adult and pediatric forms of the illness. This review article provides an … Continue reading

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