Living with M.E - The chronic/post viral fatigue syndrome
By Dr Charles Shephard
This is a very informative book, written by a doctor who has suffered from M.E himself. You get the patient and doctor perspective all in one book. It is broken down into 4 parts, see listing below:
PART 1 - What is M.E/CFS?
Chapter 1: Names, Definitions and Numbers
Chapter 2: The History of M.E/CFS in Different Parts of the World
Chapter 3: What Causes M.E/CFS?
Chapter 4: M.E/CFS - The Cardinal Symptoms
Chapter 5: Secondary Problems
Chapter 6: Other Causes of Chronic Fatigue
Chapter 7: Quality of Life, Disability Assessment and Recovery form M.E/CFS
Chapter 8: Current Research
PART 2 - Practical Steps towards Coping with M.E/CFS
Chapter 9: M.E/CFS and your doctor
Chapter 10: Drug Treatments
Chapter 11: Self-Help
Chapter 12: Mind and Body
Chapter 13: Alternative and Complementary Approaches to the Management of M.E/CFS
PART 3 - Learning to Live with M.E/CFS
Chapter 14: Three Case Histories
Chapter 15: Relationships
Chapter 16: M.E/CFS and your Job
Chapter 17: Running your Home
Chapter 18: Increasing your Mobility
Chapter 19: Additional help and benefits available in Britain
PART 4 - Appendices
Appendix 1: Useful Names and Addresses
Appendix 2: Further Sources of Information
So, as you can see, it covers pretty much everything! I'd say it was probably the best out there. But of course there are others, these are:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Gill Jacobs
A handy compact book which includes chapters on diagnosis, causes and risk factors, conventional treatment, natural therapies, treatment, children suffering with CFS, choosing a therapist, and more.
Beyond The Dark Cloud
By Thea Schlosser
Written by a very brave woman, about her incredible struggle to recover from CFS, and the enourmous prejudice she had to face in getting there.