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Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and related illnesses: a clinical model of assessment and intervention.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20186721     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A clinically informative behavioral literature on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) has emerged over the past decade. The purpose of this article is to (a) define these conditions and their less severe counterparts, i.e., unexplained chronic fatigue (UCF) and chronic widespread pain; (b) briefly review the behavioral theory and intervention literature on CFS and FM; and (c) describe a user-friendly clinical model of assessment and intervention for these illnesses. The assessments described will facilitate understanding of the somewhat unusual and puzzling somatic presentations that characterize these patients. Using an individualized cognitive-behavioral approach the mental health clinician can offer significant help to these often stigmatized and medically underserved patients.
Authors:
Fred Friedberg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical psychology     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1097-4679     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Psychol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-10     Completed Date:  2010-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217132     Medline TA:  J Clin Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  641-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Putnam Hall/South Campus, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8790, USA. fred.friedberg@stonybrook.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cognitive Therapy
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / diagnosis*,  physiopathology,  psychology,  therapy
Female
Fibromyalgia / diagnosis*,  physiopathology,  psychology,  therapy
Humans
Male
Models, Theoretical
United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5R01NR010229/NR/NINR NIH HHS

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