Effect of psychiatric disorders on outcome of cognitive-behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Psychiatric disorders have been associated with poor outcome in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This study examines the impact of psychiatric disorders on outcome of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Psychiatric diagnoses were assessed with a structured psychiatric interview in a CBT trial of 270 people with CFS. Lifetime and current psychiatric disorders were found in 50 and 32% respectively. No significant differences in fatigue severity and functional impairment following treatment were found between participants with and without psychiatric diagnoses.
Prins
Judith
J
Department of Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.prins@mps.umcn.nl
Bleijenberg
Gijs
G
Rouweler
Eufride Klein
EK
van der Meer
Jos
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome