Emotion recognition and emotional theory of mind in chronic fatigue syndrome

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Authors

Anna Oldershaw · King's College London

David Hambrook · King's College London

Katharine A. Rimes · King's College London

Kate Tchanturia · King's College London

Janet Treasure · St. Thomas Hospital

Selwyn Richards · Wareham Community Hospital

Ulrike Schmidt ·

Abstract

CFS patients do not have poor eToM, nor does eToM appear to be associated with social functioning in CFS. However, this group of patients experience difficulties in emotion recognition and inferring emotions in themselves and this may impact upon social function.

Topics & Keywords

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Psychology and Health

Volume 26, Issue 8, pp. 989-1005

DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2010.519769

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