title: Viruses, neurosis and fatigue.
abstract: The evidence for viral infections as a cause of anxiety, depression and fatigue is reviewed. It is argued that in order to fully understand any proposed relationship the effects of psychosocial factors on immunity, convalescence and illness behaviour must be acknowledged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, De Crespigny Park, London, U.K.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hotopf
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wessely
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology; D003289:Convalescence / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology*; D011598:Psychoneuroimmunology; D012803:Sick Role; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology*