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Peer reviewedRangel, Luiza; Garralda, M. Elena; Jeffs, Jim; Rose, Gillian – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: To compare family health and characteristics in children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and emotional disorders. Method: Parents of 28 children and adolescents aged 11 to 18 years with CFS, 30 with JRA, and 27 with emotional disorders (i.e., anxiety and/or depressive disorders) were…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Psychiatry, Parents, Family Characteristics
Direct linkGarralda, M. Elena; Chalder, Trudie – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
RBackground: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is being increasingly recognized in children and adolescents. Yet comparatively little attention has been given in the literature to management. Methods: Description of the main features of the disorder, precipitating and maintaining factors and diagnostic assessment. Outline of different views on the…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Fatigue (Biology), Rehabilitation Programs, Behavior Modification
Garralda, M. Elena; Rangel, Luiza – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Functional impairment is a key feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) of childhood. Aim: To compare impairment, illness attitudes and coping mechanisms in childhood CFS and in other paediatric disorders. Method: Participants were 28 children and adolescents with CFS, 30 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and 27 with emotional…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Emotional Disturbances, Adolescents, Coping
