{"id":17334,"date":"2022-03-31T12:23:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T12:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthorehab.gr\/?p=17334"},"modified":"2025-10-17T08:59:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T08:59:52","slug":"%cf%83%cf%8d%ce%bd%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%bf-%cf%87%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%82-%ce%ba%cf%8c%cf%80%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthorehab.gr\/en\/%cf%83%cf%8d%ce%bd%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%bf-%cf%87%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%82-%ce%ba%cf%8c%cf%80%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Definition and Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has become increasingly recognized in recent years. This condition is characterized by excessive and unexplained fatigue experienced by the individual without an identifiable pathological cause. The fatigue can be both physical and psychological and typically worsens over time.\nNo individual is exempt from potentially developing the syndrome, including children<\/a>. Epidemiological data indicate that women are more frequently affected than men, particularly between the ages of 30 and 50 years<\/a>. Studies suggest that over 20% of the general population may experience symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.<\/p>\n

CFS cannot be detected through laboratory testing, as routine investigations usually return normal results. Nevertheless, the fatigue and exhaustion experienced by patients progressively intensify over time. A hallmark of the syndrome is that the fatigue does not improve with rest or sleep.<\/p>\n

Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the increasing prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), its exact etiology remains unestablished. The factors most frequently implicated as potential triggers include:<\/p>\n