An investigation of victimization and the clinical course of chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 351-361

  Johnson, Susan K ^a   Schmaling, Karen B ^a   Dmochowski, Jacek ^a   Bernstein, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Abuse; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CRIME VICTIMS; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950204897     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309349453     Document Type: Article

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