Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Our YouthThe disease commonly affects more females than males, affects all racial and ethnic nationalities, is more prevalent in the 20 to 40 age group, but can strike our youth. Scientists have been studying Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) to see if there is any correlation between the disease and certain metabolic disorders, and or risk factors such as age, sex, prior illnesses, environment, and stress.
How has your child's activity level been? Does the child complain of any pain? Does the child complain of being overly tired? Have there been any complaints of vision difficulties, objects floating in front of them? It can be difficult to assess a child who is complaining of fatigue due to the fact that children can be tired for many reasons. The reasons can range from being overly taxed at school, to too much extra-curricular activities, and possibly the old getting out of school excuse "I'm too tired to go to school". The physician will be looking for symptoms that have lasted for 6 months or longer in duration. A determination will be made to see if there is any explanation for the symptoms other than disease. Children may exhibit any of these symptoms, but the physician will be looking to see if any four of these symptoms present themselves during the question period. Severe, chronic fatigue for at least 6 months or longer that is not alleviated by rest Forgetfulness or showing signs of having difficulty in concentrating Persistant sore throat Tender lymph nodes in the neck or armpit Complaints of muscle pain or joint pain that does not involve swelling or redness Headaches different from those usually experienced, in which a new pattern, or severity is noticed. Feeling still tired when first waking up and having vague feelings of illness or perhaps depression
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advances01/05/2009Chronic Fatigue, Childhood Abuse Linked in U.S. CDC Study (Bloomberg) Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome , an ailment of unknown cause, may be tied to childhood abuse, according to psychologists at Emory University in Atlanta. Chronic Fatigue, Childhood Abuse Linked in U.S. CDC Study (Bloomberg) 01/06/2009 Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (Channel NewsAsia) WASHINGTON - Childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and emotional neglect, was linked to a six-fold risk increase for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults, in a study published Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (Channel NewsAsia) 01/06/2009 Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (TODAYonline) A flooded children's playground in Hamburg, Illinois. Childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and emotional neglect, was linked to a six-fold risk increase for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults, in a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (TODAYonline) 01/05/2009 Childhood trauma associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (EurekAlert!) Individuals who experience trauma during childhood appear more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, neuroendocrine dysfunction -- or abnormalities in the interaction between the nervous system and endocrine system -- appears to be associated with ... Childhood trauma associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (EurekAlert!) 01/06/2009 Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (Channel NewsAsia) WASHINGTON - Childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and emotional neglect, was linked to a six-fold risk increase for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults, in a study published Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (Channel NewsAsia) 01/06/2009 Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (TODAYonline) A flooded children's playground in Hamburg, Illinois. Childhood trauma, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and emotional neglect, was linked to a six-fold risk increase for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults, in a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to childhood trauma (TODAYonline) 01/06/2009 Stress hormone 'a marker for ME' (BBC News) Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol marks out children at higher risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, experts believe. Stress hormone 'a marker for ME' (BBC News) 01/05/2009 Childhood trauma associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (PhysOrg) Individuals who experience trauma during childhood appear more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, neuroendocrine dysfunction—or abnormalities in the interaction between the nervous system and endocrine system—appears to be associated with childhood ... Childhood trauma associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (PhysOrg) |
