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The comorbidity of self-reported chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic symptoms.
Psychosomatics - 1 Jan 2000
Dansie Elizabeth J, Heppner Pia, Furberg Helena, Goldberg Jack, Buchwald Dedra, Afari Niloofar
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BACKGROUND: Data from primary care and community samples suggest higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the co-occurrence of CFS, PTSD, and trauma symptoms and assessed the contribution of familial factors to the association of CFS with lifetime PTSD and current traumatic symptoms. METHOD: Data on lifetime CFS...
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