Open AccessExploring anhedonia in adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): A mixed-methods study
Author(s) -
Lucie Smith,
Esther Crawley,
Madeleine Riley,
Megan McManus,
Maria Loades
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1461-7021
pISSN - 1359-1045
DOI - 10.1177/13591045211005515
Subject(s) - anhedonia , subclinical infection , depression (economics) , pleasure , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , thematic analysis , medicine , qualitative research , psychotherapist , social science , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) may get in the way of enjoying activities. A substantial minority of adolescents with CFS/ME are depressed. Anhedonia is a core symptom of depression. Anhedonia in adolescents with CFS/ME has not been previously investigated.