Tag Archives: Trudy Chalder
CFS patients want name to reflect physical symptoms
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: Medically unexplained symptoms/syndromes are common, highly distressing and are often associated with profound disability. One of the controversies surrounding this area relates to which umbrella term should be used to group such symptoms. The purpose of this … Continue reading
Recovery rates from CFS following CBT
Research Abstract Highlights This study investigates recovery from CFS in a routine practice. Approximately 18% of people with CFS recover after CBT. The study of CBT in routine practice demonstrated recovery rates akin to RCTs. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is … Continue reading
Childhood stressors in the development of CFS and FM
Review Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are both highly prevalent conditions associated with extreme disability and with the development of co-morbid psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Childhood stressors have been shown to induce persistent … Continue reading
