Social processes have been suggested as important in the maintenance of chronic fatigue
syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis; CFS/ME), but the specific role of close …

Objective: Previous literature has identified the importance of interpersonal processes for
patient outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) …

Objectives Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic
fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment …

Objective The predictive power of partners' responses to illness behavior for illness
outcomes was investigated among couples in which one person had chronic fatigue …

To test an attribution–emotion model of reactions to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic
encephalomyelitis, 30 significant others of 30 adult patients with chronic fatigue …

Purpose The objective of this study was to systematically review existing empirical research
assessing levels and correlates of distress in significant others of patients with chronic …

BackgroundCognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) leads to
a significant decrease in CFS-related symptoms and disability. The primary objective of this …

Objective Significant other responses to patients' symptoms are important for patient illness
outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME); negative responses have been associated …

Objectives To explore myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
patients' experiences of a health psychological group intervention and its usefulness, non …

OBJECTIVE: To review and synthesize findings across qualitative studies on Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). METHODS: Articles were …