Chronic fatigue syndrome: The role of positivity to illness in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 731-741

  Hyland, Michael E ^a   Sodergren, Samantha C ^a   Lewith, George T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); Positivity; Recovery; Self actualization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SELF ACTUALIZATION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL FATIGUE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SICK ROLE;

EID: 33746889012     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306066628     Document Type: Article

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