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Family cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: an uncontrolled study
1Academic Department of Psychological Medicine, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, 103 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, UK. t.chalder@iop.kcl.ac.uk
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.