| The neural correlates of fatigue: an exploratory imaginal fatigue provocation study in chronic fatigue syndrome. | |
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PMID: 18447963 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Fatigue is the central symptom in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and yet very little is known about its neural correlates. The aim of this study was to explore the functional brain response, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to the imaginal experience of fatigue in CFS patients and controls. METHOD: We compared the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) responses of 12 CFS patients and 11 healthy controls to a novel fatigue provocation procedure designed to mimic real-life situations. A non-fatiguing anxiety-provoking condition was also included to control for the non-specific effects of negative affect. RESULTS: During the provocation of fatigue, CFS patients reported feelings of both fatigue and anxiety and, compared to controls, they showed increased activation in the occipito-parietal cortex, posterior cingulate gyrus and parahippocampal gyrus, and decreased activation in dorsolateral and dorsomedial prefrontal cortices. The reverse pattern of findings was observed during the anxiety-provoking scenarios. CONCLUSIONS: The results may suggest that, in CFS patients, the provocation of fatigue is associated with exaggerated emotional responses that patients may have difficulty suppressing. These findings are discussed in relation to the cognitive-behavioural model of CFS. |
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Authors:
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X Caseras; D Mataix-Cols; K A Rimes; V Giampietro; M Brammer; F Zelaya; T Chalder; E Godfrey |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-04-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychological medicine Volume: 38 ISSN: 0033-2917 ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Med Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-29 Completed Date: 2008-09-30 Revised Date: 2009-04-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254142 Medline TA: Psychol Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 941-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Unitat de Psicologia Mèdica, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. xavier.caseras@iop.kcl.ac.uk |
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Adult Anxiety Case-Control Studies Cerebellum / physiopathology Cognitive Therapy* Fatigue / physiopathology* Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / physiopathology*, psychology Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Middle Aged Pilot Projects Psychomotor Performance / physiology Reaction Time Visual Perception / physiology |
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Psychol Med. 2009 Mar;39(3):523-4
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