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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]

Treatment

• Treatment of underlying medical etiologies
• Discontinue (or switch) harmful/aggravating medications
• Schedule regular physical activity
• Improvement of sleep hygiene
• Cognitive behavioral psychiatric therapy
• Referral to possible support groups
• Weight loss (for obesity)
• Supportive care, healthy diet, moderate exercise (chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia)

Pharmacotherapy

Acute Pharmacotherapies

• Antidepressants