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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"chronic fatigue syndrome"”.
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Cognitive deficits in chronic fatigue syndrome
This thesis focuses on cognition in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Many patients report difficulties such as `fuzzy' thinking, poor memory, reduced attention, and slowness of thought. Whilst much of the earlier literature presented conflicting results, more recently the theory that there is slowed …
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Cognitive aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome
… behavioural therapy techniques for treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has highlighted the contribution of psychological approaches to alleviating the debilitating symptoms of this illness. In previous research sufferers from CFS have been compared with depressed patients and patients …
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Stepped care for chronic fatigue syndrome
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Usual dietary intake among chronic fatigue syndrome patients
… to assess any dietary abnormalities among Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients. The purpose of this study is to make a controlled assessment of usual dietary intake so that dietary recommendations for CFS patients can be made. A Diet History Questionnaire, provided by the National Institute of …
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The role of sleep in the chronic fatigue syndrome
… patients with hitherto insufficiently explained chronic fatigue or presumed chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It aims at exploring: - the diagnostic categories of patients with unexplained chronic fatigue through systematic clinical analysis - the existing literature on sleep in CFS - subjective …
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The psychological aspects and management of chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) describes a condition characterised by severe fatigue of at least six months' duration. In this thesis, it is argued that the complexity of CFS with respect to other symptoms, the patients' response to their illness and the determinants of emotional distress, has yet …
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Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Learning from variations
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Chronic fatigue syndrome: assessment and psychological processes as perpetuating factors
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Predictors of quality of life and adjustment to chronic fatigue syndrome.
… and quality of life of individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Variables studied included coping strategies, health locus of control, social support, quality of life, and psychosocial adjustment to illness. Forty CFS patients volunteered to participate in this study. Coping …
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Fatigue in neuromuscular disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome - a neurophysiological approach.
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Ampligen therapy, exercise capacity and immune function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
<p>Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness that is characterized by pervasive fatigue, sleep disturbance, neurocognitive problems, joint and muscle pain and numerous other symptoms. Results from CFS treatment studies are equivocal. The purpose of this study was to examine the …
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia : a Social Model of Disability Perspective
… on the attitudes of health professionals towards chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and fibromyalgia. Secondly, a research paper explores the ways in which people living with CFS/ME have experienced psycho-emotional disablism. Finally, a critical appraisal discusses the …
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The lived experience of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome : a qualitative phenomenological study
… the lived experience of persons who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Research into this condition has to date concentrated on causality and coping strategies and there is limited knowledge of the experiences of sufferers of this condition. In-depth interviews were conducted with five …
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Psychological factors in social relationships and home functioning of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
… alike. However, it has not been tested with chronic fatigue syndrome patients, to see if positive expressivity predicts better social relationships. Secondly, dysfunctional attitudes concerning attainment and achievement, and poor everyday routine, have been associated with poorer functioning …
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Factors that influence how relationships adjust to a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome: A grounded theory
… a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/ chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A large body of literature exists that investigates the impact of ME/CFS on the individual and a smaller body of work addresses the effect on the partner and the influence the partner has in the management of the …
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Pre-illness to post-recovery: A Journey. The lived experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
… to the current Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) literature. The programme of research reported here aimed to provide an account of thewhole of the sufferer’s journey from prior to the illness through the illness itself and beyond to the recovery period. This is …
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"I had to give up so, so much": a narrative study to investigate the impact of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) on the lives of young people.
… this research was to explore the experiences of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome among a small group of adolescents, through three research questions: What are the personal experiences of young people with CFS – how does the condition affect their daily lives – including educational, social and …
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Veterans of the 1st Persian Gulf War: A Study of Medically Unexplained Symptom Models
… of symptoms, the most common of which were; fatigue, headache, sleep disturbance, low mood, and memory loss. These symptoms were similar to those experienced by individuals with Medically Unexplained Illnesses such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Multiple …
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NK Cells and Their Role in Disease and Cancer Treatment
… improved chromium 51 assay. Then we will look at chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and the role innate immunity and impairment of NK cells function contribute to the disease. We report the results of our research on patients with CFS and compare their innate immunity to their healthy family members. …
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