ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2020
The Lonely, Isolating, and Alienating Implications of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Overcoming barriers in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome research: the CureME participatory model.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Investigating the ME/CFS experience through qualitative analysis of memorial entries.PloS one · 2026Article
- Loneliness in Older Adults Receiving Hemodialysis and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2025Article
- Health-related quality of life associated with fatigue, physical activity and activity pacing in adults with chronic conditions.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Impact on Quality of Life (QoL) of Persons with ME/CFS.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Defining fatigue from the experiences of patients living with chronic fatigue.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Trigger Point Injections Versus Medical Management for Acute Myofascial Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- Severe and Very Severe Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS in Norway: Symptom Burden and Access to Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Austerity and identity formation: How welfare cutbacks condition narratives of sickness.Sociology of health & illness · 2022Article
- A Practical Application for Quantitative Brain Fatigue Evaluation Based on Machine Learning and Ballistocardiogram.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Improvement Effects of Myelophil on Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in a Reserpine-Induced Mouse Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- The Impact of Severe ME/CFS on Student Learning and K-12 Educational Limitations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
This article provides a narrative review on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) through a psychosocial lens and examines how this impairment affects its sufferers during adolescence and adulthood, as well as how it impacts family caregivers and healthcare professionals' mental health. Since there has been a lack of investigation in the literature, the primary psychosocial stressor that this review focuses on is loneliness. As such, and in an attempt to help establish a theoretical framework regarding how loneliness may impact ME/CFS, loneliness is comprehensively reviewed, and its relation to chronic illness is described. We conclude by discussing a variety of coping strategies that may be employed by ME/CFS individuals to address their loneliness. Future directions and ways with which the literature may investigate loneliness and ME/CFS are discussed.
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