People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that differ from those without the condition
Most people hear “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” and think (and, worse, even say out loud) something along the lines of “everybody is tired” because they don’t know that what they think of as fatigue is not anywhere in the realm of what patients experience.
Also, for decades, even doctors had that same misunderstanding and dismissed it as being not real, psychological, etc. Unfortunately, many or possibly even most doctors still treat it that way.
The name is dismissive. It does not do justice to the variety and severity of symptoms. There is far more than just fatigue involved.
Most people hear “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” and think (and, worse, even say out loud) something along the lines of “everybody is tired” because they don’t know that what they think of as fatigue is not anywhere in the realm of what patients experience.
Also, for decades, even doctors had that same misunderstanding and dismissed it as being not real, psychological, etc. Unfortunately, many or possibly even most doctors still treat it that way.
The name is dismissive. It does not do justice to the variety and severity of symptoms. There is far more than just fatigue involved.