Chronic fatigue syndrome: prevalence and outcome

3 Myalgic encephalomyelitis was originally described as benign. 19 Recovery from syndromes of chronic fatigue has now been shown to be independent of virology 17 and immunological measures, and a poor outcome to be related to psychological morbidity.11,18,20 The worst outcomes are reported by those...

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Published inBMJ Vol. 308; no. 6931; pp. 732 - 733
Main Authors Lawrie, S M, Pelosi, A J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 19.03.1994
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Disability
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - epidemiology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - immunology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - psychology
Humans
Illnesses
Immunology
Morbidity
Physicians
Prevalence
Psychology, Social
Researchers
Studies
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Summary:3 Myalgic encephalomyelitis was originally described as benign. 19 Recovery from syndromes of chronic fatigue has now been shown to be independent of virology 17 and immunological measures, and a poor outcome to be related to psychological morbidity.11,18,20 The worst outcomes are reported by those who view the condition as of entirely physical (infectious) aetiology and advocate complete rest.3,15 Results of randomised controlled trials examining whether these attitudes can be modified by talking treatments and whether this improves outcome are eagerly awaited.
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.308.6931.732