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Finally – an objective measure of fatigue?
Health Rising blog post by Cort Johnson, 20 Feb 2018: Finally – An Objective Measure of Fatigue? An ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Inquiry Making Fatigue Real Fatigue is like the Rodney Dangerfield of symptoms – it just gets no respect. The … Continue reading
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An analysis of Dutch studies confirms CBT with a GA protocol is not effective for CFS & ME
Research abstract: An analysis of Dutch hallmark studies confirms the outcome of the PACE trial: cognitive behaviour therapy with a graded activity protocol is not effective for chronic fatigue syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by FNM. Twisk and LAMM Corsius in General … Continue reading
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CBT & objective assessments in CFS
The Journal of Health Psychology has published a short analysis by Graham McPhee on the way that real/objective assessments show that CBT gives no boost to ME/CFS. This is a video to introduce it: Objective Evidence & CFS Article abstract: Cognitive behaviour … Continue reading
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Accurate diagnosis of ME and CFS based on objective test methods for characteristic symptoms
Article abstract: Although myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are considered to be synonymous, the definitional criteria for ME and CFS define two distinct, partially overlapping, clinical entities. ME, whether defined by the original criteria or by the … Continue reading
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A definition of recovery in ME & CFS should be based on objective measures
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Adamowicz and colleagues recently proposed to use “a consistent definition of recovery that captures a broad-based return to health with assessments of both fatigue and function as well as the patients’ perceptions of his/her recovery status” for patients with chronic … Continue reading
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