A population-based study of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) experienced in differing patient groups: An effort to replicate Vercoulen et al.'s model of CFS

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 277-289

  Song, Sharon ^a   Jason, Leonard A ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CFS; Physical activity; Psychiatrically explained fatigue; Replication

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; DISEASE MODEL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG MISUSE; FATIGUE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; MEDICALLY UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOM; MENTAL DISEASE; MOTIVATION; OBSESSION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; RATIO LEVEL MEASUREMENT; SELF CONTROL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; THERAPY; VERCOULEN MODEL;

EID: 22144455360     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230500076165     Document Type: Article

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