MONITORING ENERGY-LEVELS IN CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a perplexing disease potentially affecting thousands of Americans. Several behavioral rating scales have been de veloped to assess this condition; however, few capture the patterns of energy fluctuations that occur with this syndrome. Data are presented that suggest that fatigue needs to be measured over time and in refer ence to amount of activity and mood. Measurements that focus on only o ne time point might not accurately assess fatigue, which is the most s alient symptom of this condition.