RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Family cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: an uncontrolled study
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 95
OP 97
DO 10.1136/adc.86.2.95
VO 86
IS 2
A1 T Chalder
A1 J Tong
A1 V Deary
YR 2002
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/2/95.abstract
AB Aim: To examine the efficacy of family focused cognitive behaviour therapy for 11–18 year olds with chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods: Twenty three patients were offered family focused cognitive behaviour therapy. The main outcome was a fatigue score of less than 4 and attendance at school 75% of the time. Results: Twenty patients completed treatment. Eighteen had completed all measures at six months follow up; 15 of these (83%) improved according to our predetermined criterion. Substantial improvements in social adjustment, depression, and fear were noted. Conclusions: Family focused cognitive behaviour therapy was effective in improving functioning and reducing fatigue in 11–18 year olds. Gains were maintained at six months follow up.