| Psychogenic origins of multiple chemical sensitivities syndrome: a critical review of the research literature. | |
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PMID: 7944561 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this review was to critically evaluate research on the psychogenic origins of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) syndrome. Using as keywords environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivities, and clinical ecology, two databases--PsychLit and Medline--were searched by computer; reference lists of all articles located were also searched manually. Ten articles meeting three criteria were selected for review. Five sample selection problems, seven measurement problems, and three study design problems were common in all but one of the articles reviewed. Current studies investigating psychogenic hypotheses of MCS syndrome are methodologically problematic and their conclusions questionable. Studies of psychiatric profiles observed in MCS syndrome need to be designed to differentiate between competing psychogenic and biogenic hypotheses. |
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Authors:
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A L Davidoff; L Fogarty |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of environmental health Volume: 49 ISSN: 0003-9896 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Environ. Health Publication Date: 1994 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-01 Completed Date: 1994-11-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0212627 Medline TA: Arch Environ Health Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 316-25 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. |
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Databases, Bibliographic Humans Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / etiology, psychology* Psychophysiologic Disorders / psychology* Research Design* / standards Sampling Studies |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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ES03819/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS; OH07090/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS |
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