Cognitive functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome: A meta-analysis

Psychological Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1253-1267

  Cockshell, S J ^a   Mathias, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome; cognitive; meta analysis; review

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; RECALL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTENTION; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957151626     PISSN: 00332917     EISSN: 14698978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291709992054     Document Type: Review

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