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Post-exertional symptom exacerbation follows mental effort in ME/CFS
Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating, long-term condition characterised by extreme fatigue (worsened by exertion), muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbance. Post-exertional fatigue has been demonstrated previously following physical exercise, but not from mental exertion … Continue reading
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Tagged cognitive effort, HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, MFI scales, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, post-exertional fatigue
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29% of children with CFS suffer significant psychological distress
Abstract Objective To describe the prevalence of depression in children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and investigate the relationship between depression in CFS/ME and clinical symptoms such as fatigue, disability, pain and school attendance. Design Cross-sectional survey … Continue reading
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Tagged children, depression, Dr Esther Crawley, HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
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