... these pathways in the patho-aetiology of MDD. In addition, abnormalities in the gut-brain axis are associated with several chronic non-communicable disorders, which frequently co-occur in individuals with MDD, including but not limited to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), obesity...

...Jan F. Wiborg; Jose van Bussel; Agaat van Dijk; Gijs Bleijenberg; Hans Knoop Background: Meta-analyses have been inconclusive about the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapies (CBTs) delivered in groups of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to a lack of adequate studies. Methods: We...

..., quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Chronic fatigue syndrome Coping style Personality Biopsychosocial...

...Matteo Cella; Trudie Chalder; Peter D. White Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a heterogeneous condition. A few studies have shown that some independent factors predict outcomes after cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Two recent systematic reviews suggest that heterogeneity may...

...Urs M. Nater; James F. Jones; Jin-Mann S. Lin; Elizabeth Maloney; William C. Reeves; Christine Heim Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) presents unique diagnostic and management challenges. Personality may be a risk factor for CFS and may contribute to the maintenance of the illness. Methods...

...Marianne J. Heins; Hans Knoop; Judith B. Prins; Maja Stulemeijer; Jos W.M. van der Meer; Gijs Bleijenberg Background: Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can decrease the level of fatigue and disabilities, but it has been suggested that during therapy some patients...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Fatigue Chronic fatigue syndrome Mood disorders Somatization Special Article Psychother Psychosom 1992:58:60-68...

.... Psychosomatic syndrome Somatization Fibromyalgia Chronic fatigue syndrome Nonulcer dyspepsia Irritable bowel syndrome Urethral syndrome Pain Motility disorders Hypochondriasis Special Article Psychother Psychosom 1994;61:4 24 Robert Kellner Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School...

... conditions but little is known about its effectiveness. Methods: In order to evaluate distant healing in patients with a stable chronic condition, we randomised 409 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) from 14 private practices for environmental medicine in Germany and Austria in a two by two...

...E. Bazelmans; J.B. Prins; R. Lulofs; J.W.M. van der Meer; G. Bleijenberg Background: It has been demonstrated that individual cognitive behaviour therapy is an effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive...

..., particularly chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Although the exact aetiology and pathogenesis of FM are still unknown, it has been suggested that stress may play a key role in the syndrome. This article first reviews the function of the stress response system, placing special emphasis on the relationships between...

...J.B. Prins; E. Bos; M.J.H. Huibers; P. Servaes; S.P. van der Werf; J.W.M. van der Meer; G. Bleijenberg Background: Several studies suggested that the surroundings of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are of importance in the persistence of complaints. Contrary to what was expected...

... with (neuro)psychological treatment in this patient group. We reviewed treatment outcome studies of CTE and comparable syndromes, namely, chronic whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), with a view to providing recommendations for the psychological treatment of patients with CTE...

...Boudewijn van Houdenhove; Eddy Neerinckx; Patrick Onghena; Ad Vingerhoets; Roeland Lysens; Hans Vertommen Background: This study aimed at providing insight in the frequency, emotional impact and nature of daily hassles, experienced by patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS...

...Stina Söderberg; Birgitta Evengård Background: This study presents experiences of focused short-term group therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: Fourteen women diagnosed as CFS patients were randomly placed into two groups. The control group received group therapy 5...