Management advice for children with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic study of information from the internet

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 67-71

  Wright, Barry ^a   Williams, Christine ^a   Partridge, Ian ^a  

^a Lime Trees Child Adol Family Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Internet; Myalgic encephalomelitis; Post viral fatigue; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; COMPUTER NETWORK; DIET THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERNET; KINESIOTHERAPY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REST;

EID: 0033056340     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700005218     Document Type: Article

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