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Effect of psychiatric disorders on outcome of cognitive-behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Psychiatric disorders have been associated with poor outcome in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This study examines the impact of psychiatric disorders on outcome of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Psychiatric diagnoses were assessed with a structured psychiatric interview in a CBT trial of 270 people with CFS. Lifetime and current psychiatric disorders were found in 50 and 32% respectively. No significant differences in fatigue severity and functional impairment following treatment were found between participants with and without psychiatric diagnoses.

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.187.2.184

Authors: Judith Prins, Gijs Bleijenberg, Eufride Klein Rouweler, Jos Van Der Meer

Institution: Radboud University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: College voor Zorgverzekeringen