Factsheet: Literature from updates 2009
SOME FACTS ABOUT M.E./PVFS/CFS
Further evidence of a maladaptive
response to exertion.
Sorensen, B., Jones, JF., Vernon, SD and
Rajeevan, MS. Transcriptional control of complement activation in an
exercise model of chronic fatigue syndrome. Molecular Medicine, 2009, 15,
1-2, 34-42.
Jammes, Y, Steinberg, JG., Delliaux, S and
Brégeon, F. Chronic fatigue syndrome combines increased exercise-induced
oxidative stress and reduced cytokine and Hsp responses. Journal of Internal
Medicine, 2009, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02079.x. 19th May.
New CDC guidelines (2005) fail to
differentiate CFS and major depressive disorder.
Jason, LA., Najar, N., Porter, N and Reh, C.
Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control's empirical chronic fatigue syndrome
case definition. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 2009, in press.
Doi: 10.1177/1044207308325995.
http://dps.sagepub.com/cgi/rapidpdf/1044207308325995v1
ME is a more disabling condition
than cancer, MS and other diseases.
Goudsmit, EM., Stouten, B and Howes, S.
Illness intrusiveness in myalgic encephalomyelitis. An exploratory study.
Journal of Health Psychology. 2009, 14, 2, 215-221.
CFS is not associated with an
increased prevalence of personality disorder.
Courjaret, J., Schotte, CKW., Wijnants, H.,
Moorkens, G and Cosyns, P. Chronic fatigue syndrome and DSM-IV personality
disorders. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2009, 66, 13-20.
CBT and GET: graded activity appears to have
limited effects, especially on high functioning patients
Friedberg, F and Sohl, S.
Cognitive-behavior therapy in chronic fatigue syndrome: is improvement related
to increased physical activity? Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2009, 65,
4, 423-442.
More support for the concept of
pacing.
Nijs, J., Paul, L and Wallman, K. Chronic
fatigue syndrome: an approach combining self-management with graded exercise to
avoid exacerbations. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2008, 40,
241-247.
More differences between
subgroups (moderate/severe).
Zaturenskaya, M., Jason, LA., Torres-Harding, S
and Tryon, WW. Subgrouping in chronic fatigue syndrome based on actigraphy
and illness severity. The Open Biology Journal, 2009, 2, 20-26.
An acceptable and helpful
alternative to CBT/GET
Goudsmit, EM., Ho-Yen, DO and Dancey, CP.
Learning to cope with chronic illness. Efficacy of a multi-component treatment
for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Patient Education and Counseling,
2009. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.05.015.
2nd July.
Relevant discussion on fatigue in
multiple sclerosis.
Bol, Y., Duits, AA., Hupperts, RMM., Vlaeyen,
JWS and Verhey, FRJ. The psychology of fatigue in patients with multiple
sclerosis: A review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2009, 66, 3-11.
Smith, C., Hale, L., Olson, K and Schneiders,
AG. How does exercise influence fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis?
Disability & Rehabilitation, 2009, 31, 9, 685–692.
Important ideas on the reporting
of interventions such as CBT.
Marks, D.
How should psychological interventions be reported? Journal of Health
Psychology, 2009, 14, 4, 475-489.
New evidence for muscle pathology.
Pietrangelo T, Toniolo L, Paoli A, Fulle S, Puglielli C, Fano G, Reggiani
C. Functional characterization of muscle fibres from patients with chronic
fatigue syndrome: case-control study. International Journal of
Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2009, 22, 2, 427-436.
Management approaches by Ho-Yen and Jason may be the
"best" therapeutic options currently available.
Van Houdenhove, B and Luyten, P. Treatment of chronic fatigue
syndrome: how to find a 'new equilibrium'? Patient Education and Counseling,
2009, Sep 20, [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2009.09.001.
On the limitations of RCTs.
Rawlins, MD. DE TESTIMONIO. On the evidence for decisions about the use of
therapeutic interventions. THE HARVEIAN ORATION. Delivered before the Fellows of
The Royal College of Physicians of London on Thursday 16 October 2008. See pp.
13-18.
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/contents/304df931-2ddc-4a54-894e-e0cdb03e84a5.pdf
Shorter Version. De Testimonio: on the evidence for decisions about the use
of therapeutic interventions. Clinical Medicine, 2008, 8,6, 579-588.
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