ME/CFS is a complex, long-term, chronic illness affecting an estimated 250,000 people in the UK. This lecture will provide a general account of the history, epidemiology, suggested cause, disease mechanisms and current treatment approaches for ME/CFS.

A follow-up lecture, 'Standing up for fatigue' will provide an overview of research developments into fatigue, a common and disabling symptom of ME/CFS.

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-not-just-tired-all-the-time

Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 1,800 lectures free to access or download from the website.
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