Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment trial of fluoxetine and graded exercise for chronic fatigue syndrome

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 172, Issue JUNE, 1998, Pages 485-492

  Wearden, A J ^a   Morriss, R K ^a   Mullis, R ^a   Strickland, P L ^a   Pearson, D J ^a   Appleby, L ^a   Campbell, I T ^a   Morris, J A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUOXETINE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 7144254437     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.172.6.485     Document Type: Article

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