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We have over 7,000 research abstracts in our library, as well as articles, news items, and press releases. You can search the library by topic, keywords, author, or date. You can also search categories and tags.

Short-term group therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study presents experiences of focused short-term group therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Fourteen …

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Psychological adjustment of adolescent girls with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine psychosocial problems and adaptation of adolescent girls with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODOLOGY: Thirty-six adolescent girls with CFS …

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Narrative Identities and the Management of Personal Accountability in Talk about ME: A Discursive Psychology Approach to Illness Narrative

Abstract: This article takes a discursive psychology approach to the analysis of illness narrative. The controversial topic of ME (myalgic …

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Recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome associated with changes in neuroendocrine function

[This is a case study on graded exercise. You can read the full report here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1280066/pdf/11220065.pdf]   Source: Sharma A, Oyebode …

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Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome

Abstract: The prevalence of chronic widespread pain in the general population in Israel was comparable with reports from the USA, …

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Causal attributions for somatic sensations in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and their partners

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often make somatic attributions for their illness which has been associated with …

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Is physical deconditioning a perpetuating factor in chronic fatigue syndrome? A controlled study on maximal exercise performance and relations with fatigue, impairment and physical activity

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients often complain that physical exertion produces an increase of complaints, leading to a …

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Clinicopathological findings consistent with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in a subset of patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary observations

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Some patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have symptoms commonly observed in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), particularly xerophthalmia …

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On the epidemiology of ‘mysterious’ phenomena

Abstract: In the field of epidemiology, research topics are favored or dismissed depending on whether respective variables under investigation are …

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Randomised controlled trial of patient education to encourage graded exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of an educational intervention explaining symptoms to encourage graded exercise in patients with chronic fatigue …

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