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Chronic fatigue syndrome in a cognitive perspective. A therapeutic model

Abstract: The cognitive approach to the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CSF) is based on a multifactor etiological hypothesis, i.e. …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder among patients with chronic pain and chronic fatigue

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain condition of unknown aetiology often develops following a traumatic event. FM has been …

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A comparison of pregnancies that occur before and after the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) fear that pregnancy will worsen their condition, increase the risks of …

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Cost-effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is efficacious in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but little …

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Patterns of cardiovascular reactivity in disease diagnosis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Aberrations of cardiovascular reactivity (CVR), an expression of autonomic function, occur in a number of clinical conditions, but …

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Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue greatly affects quality of life and is a common reason for consulting a physician. Since conventional …

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Is graded exercise better than cognitive behaviour therapy for fatigue? A UK randomized trial in primary care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients frequently present with unexplained fatigue in primary care, but there have been few treatment trials in this …

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Dysautonomia in chronic fatigue syndrome: facts, hypotheses, implications

Abstract: The diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is based on patient history and treatment on cognitive behavior therapy and graded exercise. …

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Patient power and control: a study of women with uncertain illness trajectories

Abstract: The authors interviewed 12 women diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and 13 with fibromyalgia with the aim of determining the strategies …

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Developing and evaluating community-based services through participatory action research: two case examples

Abstract: Occupational therapy has a strong history of embracing concepts of client empowerment. However there is limited literature in the …

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