Unexplained chronic fatigue and core conflictual relationship themes: A study in a chronically fatigued population

Abstract

Patients' perception of interpersonal relationships as distressing may be pivotal in understanding these results. Implications for clinical intervention and future research are indicated.

Interpersonal problems in alexithymia: A study in three primary care groups

“…Research into the interpersonal problems of CFS patients is scarce. However, previous studies suggest that interpersonal difficulties may be typical of patients with this condition (Goetz et al , 2005; Vandenbergen, Vanheule, Rosseel, Desmet, & Verhaeghe, 2008). This is also the case for patients with a chronic cardiovascular or auto‐immune disease (Lacaille, White, Backman, & Gignac, 2007), yet the cause of this relation is not clear.…”

Unexplained Chronic Fatigue and Interpersonal Problems: A Study in a Primary Care Population

“…Another study examining interpersonal problems reported by CFS patients during semi-structured clinical interviews revealed that fatigue was strongly related to the perception of interpersonal relations as primarily distressing, and to a disbelief in the power of social interaction in overcoming distress. More strongly fatigued CFS patients also felt more disrespected than less strongly fatigued patients [18].…”