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. 1991 Aug;41(349):339-42.

Antidepressant therapy in the chronic fatigue syndrome

S Lynch  1 , R Seth, S Montgomery
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Antidepressant therapy in the chronic fatigue syndrome

S Lynch et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Aug.

Abstract

The chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition receiving increasing recognition. Symptoms of depression are not infrequent and may be persistent and severe enough to warrant treatment. The controversy over the use of antidepressant therapy in this condition may present a dilemma for the general practitioner considering possible treatments. This paper draws on the literature and on the authors' own observations of patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome to suggest guidelines for the use of antidepressant therapy.

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  • Chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Goudsmit EM, Macintyre A, Sullivan M. Goudsmit EM, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Nov;41(352):479-80. Br J Gen Pract. 1991. PMID: 1807317 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Arya DK. Arya DK. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Nov;41(352):480. Br J Gen Pract. 1991. PMID: 1807318 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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