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Rethinking childhood adversity in CFS
Research abstract: Rethinking childhood adversity in chronic fatigue syndrome, by James E Clark, Sean L Davidson, Laura Maclachlan, Julia L Newton, Stuart Watson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior [Published online: 10 Oct 2017] Background: Previous studies have consistently shown increased … Continue reading
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Rethinking childhood adversity in CFS
Research abstract: Objectives: Previous studies have consistently shown increased rates of childhood adversity in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, such aetiopathogenic studies of CFS are potentially confounded by co-morbidity and misdiagnosis particularly with depression. We used a modelling approach with existing data and data … Continue reading
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Implications of trauma for CFS treatment
Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a case definition for conditions of chronic, disabling physical and mental fatigue which are not fully explained by medical or psychiatric causes (NICE, 2007). There has been much controversy over both the case definition and … Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, childhood trauma, cognitive behavioural therapy, diagnostic criteria, GET, graded exercise therapy, NICE guidelines
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Childhood trauma did not increase changes to DNA in women with CFS
Research abstract: OBJECTIVES: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been associated with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hypofunction and enhanced glucocorticoid receptor (GR) sensitivity. In addition, childhood trauma is considered a major risk factor for the syndrome. This study examines DNA methylation of the … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood trauma, DNA methylation, glucocorticoid receptor sensitivity, HPA axis hypofunction, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hypofunction
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