Tag Archives: cognitive dysfunction
Neuropsychological impairment in women with CFS
Abstract This study examines neuropsychological impairments associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and explores their association with related clinical factors. Sixty-eight women with CFS were assessed with a neuropsychological battery. Raw scores were adjusted for age and gender and were … Continue reading
Chronic fatigue is complex and multidimensional
Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate associated dimensions of fatigue regarding cognitive impairment, psychomotor performances, muscular effort power and circulating cytokine levels and their relations to symptom intensity in a sample of pure chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients without overlapping objective … Continue reading
Brain fog due to reduced blood flow in CFS
Abstract Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is defined as greater than 6 months of persistent fatigue that is experienced physically and cognitively. The cognitive symptoms are generally thought to be a mild cognitive impairment, but individuals with CFS subjectively describe them … Continue reading
Cognitive dysfunction causes fatigue and depression in ME/CFS
Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by persistent emotional, mental, and physical fatigue accompanied by a range of neurological, autonomic, neuroendocrine, immune, and sleep problems. Research has shown that psychosocial factors such as anxiety and depression as … Continue reading
Information processing problems in CFS
Research abstract Information processing difficulties are common in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It has been shown that the time it takes to process a complex cognitive task, rather than error rate, may be the critical variable underlying CFS … Continue reading
Impaired information processing speed found in CFS
Research abstract Objective: To examine cognitive deficits in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and their relationship to psychological status, CFS symptoms, and everyday functioning. Method: The current study compared the cognitive performance (reaction time, attention, memory, motor functioning, verbal … Continue reading
Research review of cognitive impairments in CFS and POTS
Review abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and cognitive deficits (Fukuda et al., 1994). Research surrounding cognitive functioning among patients with CFS has found difficulty with memory, attention, and information processing. A similar disorder, postural … Continue reading
The ME brain: key research findings
A new WAMES booklet lists the key research findings showing brain abnormalities, inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, and cognitive dysfunction. Read online or download a print version
Reduced cardiac vagal modulation impacts on cognitive performance in CFS
Abstract of Australian research BACKGROUND: Cognitive difficulties and autonomic dysfunction have been reported separately in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A role for heart rate variability (HRV) in cognitive flexibility has been demonstrated in healthy individuals, but this relationship … Continue reading
Cognition & CFS Webinar 11/4/12
Impaired cognition in CFS is one of the most disabling and frustrating symptoms patients experience. Deficits in short-term memory, information processing and processing speed have been documented by several groups. How closely does the medical literature reflect patients’ experiences and … Continue reading
