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Non-pharmacological approaches to treatment.

Abstract:

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as currently defined overlaps with other syndromes including chronic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression. It also resembles historical descriptions of neurasthenia. The role of psychological (cognitive) and behavioural therapies in CFS is examined. There are both pragmatic and theoretical arguments for their application to CFS. It is pragmatic to target obvious and treatable factors including inactivity and depression. A theoretical model in which psychol...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
Role:
Author
Journal:
Ciba Foundation symposium
Volume:
173
Pages:
298-308; discussion 308
Publication date:
1993-01-01
ISSN:
0300-5208
Language:
English
Pubs id:
pubs:177801
UUID:
uuid:04af15d3-7957-41fb-af87-7c15bcdea955
Local pid:
pubs:177801
Source identifiers:
177801
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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