M.E. Quiz

Q.1

What does M.E. stand for? *

Minimum Energy
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Myalgic Encephalopathy

Q.2

M.E. is classified by the World Health Organization as what type of illness? *

A neurological illness
A psychiatric illness
An infectious disease

Q.3

The US Institute of Medicine report "Beyond M.E./CFS: redefining an illness" describes M.E. as a disease that is: *

Serious
Chronic
Complex
Multisystem
All of the above

Q.4

The main symptom of M.E. is: *

Feeling tired
Depression
Post-exertional malaise, cognitive difficulties, chronic pain, and many other possible symptoms

Q.5

Approximately how many people live with M.E. in the UK? *

25,000 people
250,000 people
2,500,000 people

Q.6

M.E. can affect which age groups? *

Children
Teenagers
Adults
All of the above

Q.7

Who can develop M.E.? *

Women
Men
Both men and women

Q.8

What percentage of people with M.E. are housebound with severe M.E.? *

5%
15%
25%

Q.9

When someone first becomes ill with M.E. or has a relapse they should: *

Rest up
Push themselves to carry on

Q.10

M.E. is currently managed by *

Learning to think more positively
Pacing (spreading out physical and cognitive activity with rests)
Doing more to feel more energetic

Q.11

And just out of interest are you... *

A. Someone with M.E. or a relative/friend/colleague/teacher of someone with M.E.
B. A health professional
C. Both of the above
D. A member of the public

Please enter A, B, C or D in the box