Personality Features and Personality Disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Population-Based Study
Author(s) -
Urs M. Nater,
James F. Jones,
Jin Lin,
Elizabeth M. Maloney,
William C. Reeves,
Christine Heim
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
psychotherapy and psychosomatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.531
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1423-0348
pISSN - 0033-3190
DOI - 10.1159/000319312
Subject(s) - neuroticism , extraversion and introversion , agreeableness , conscientiousness , personality , psychology , personality disorders , clinical psychology , personality assessment inventory , openness to experience , chronic fatigue syndrome , population , big five personality traits , psychiatry , medicine , social psychology , environmental health
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) presents unique diagnostic and management challenges. Personality may be a risk factor for CFS and may contribute to the maintenance of the illness.
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