Salivary cortisol output before and after cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 115, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 280-286

  Roberts, Amanda D L ^a,b   Papadopoulos, Andrew S ^c   Wessely, Simon ^a,b,c   Chalder, Trudie ^a,b   Cleare, Anthony J ^a,b,c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Cortisol; HPA axis; Myalgic encephalomyelitis; Neuroendocrinology

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA ANALYSIS; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUESTIONNAIRES; SALIVA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 62649126197     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.09.013     Document Type: Article

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