Social problem solving in chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary findings

被引:6
作者
Christopher, Gary [1 ]
Thomas, Marie [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ W England, Fac Hlth & Life Sci, Sch Life Sci, Dept Psychol, Bristol BS16 1QY, Avon, England
[2] Cardiff Univ, Ctr Occupat & Hlth Psychol, Cardiff, S Glam, Wales
关键词
social problem solving; alexithymia; emotional intelligence; chronic fatigue syndrome; COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY; TORONTO-ALEXITHYMIA-SCALE; SELECTION; COMPENSATION; OPTIMIZATION; CONVERGENT; VALIDATION; PROGNOSIS; WORK; MOOD;
D O I
10.1002/smi.1233
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This paper investigates social problem solving in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a condition characterized by reduced activity levels and excessive mental fatigue. Although intra- and interpersonal problems are prevalent, no studies have explored social problem-solving skills in this group. Patients were split into two groups: either high or low alexithymia, a condition associated with affect dysregulation. The high alexithymic group viewed problems as threatening, responding either impulsively or avoiding responding altogether; they were poor also in the use of compensatory strategies, which, taken together, increases the likelihood of a negative outcome from attempts at conflict resolution. These findings go some way in successfully identifying potential subgroupings in CFS sufferers and has important implications in terms of the therapy offered. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:161 / 169
页数:9
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