Table 3. Guidelines for treatment, symptom relief and management.

National guidelines for treatment of ME/CFS	Yes: n = 5
Responsible author for guidelines	National health institutions: n = 6 Research ME group: n = 1
Symptomatic treatment suggested (if indicated)	Pain killers (n = 3), anti-depressive/anxiety medication (n = 4), anti-viral medication (n = 2), sleep (n = 1), different kinds of syndromes (sicca, tendinopathy, metabolic syndrome, thyroid dysfunction) and CBT (n = 3) or GET (n = 2)
Follow-up after diagnosis	Yes: n = 6 (collaboration with primary care, but only if needed)
Procedures for symptom management	GET/CBT (n = 8), activity regulation/pacing/mind-body strategies (n = 3), sick-leave, psychotherapy, self-management program (8 weekly sessions), rehabilitation institutions
Interdisciplinary teams involved in treatment/symptom management	Yes: n = 8 (differs widely, most often neurologist and psychiatrist/psychologist)