title: A two-year follow-up case of chronic fatigue syndrome: substantial improvement in personality following a yoga-based lifestyle intervention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterized by excessive fatigue after minimal physical or mental exertion, muscle and joint pain, poor concentration, dizziness, and sleep disturbances. We report here the effect of a yoga-based lifestyle intervention in a 30-year old male patient with a documented diagnosis of CFS with compromised quality of life (QoL) and altered personality.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient initially attended a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention program that consisted of yoga-postures, breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation, group discussions, and individualized advice on stress management, diet and physical activity besides group support. Thereafter, patient attended 5 more such programs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a notable and consistent improvement in his clinical profile, positive aspects of personality and subjective well-being, and reduction in anxiety following this yoga-based lifestyle intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, the results suggest that lifestyle intervention may improve clinical condition and personality in patients with CFS.
authors.affiliation: Integral Health Clinic, Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Raj Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sarvottam
authors.forename: Dipti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Magan
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D003376:Counseling; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005221:Fatigue / Q000628:therapy; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D059408:Pain Management; D010551:Personality; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy; D015013:Yoga