The effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy to reduce chronic fatigue syndrome among Iraqi employees

الملخص EN

CFS refers to chronic fatigue syndrome.

it is a disabling disorder that is characterized by certain persistent or relapsing sorts of fatigue.

it is argued that the employment of cognitive behavior therapy CBT for treating chronic fatigue syndrome may help in reducing impairment and fatigue.

in this sense, it was recently argued that any changes in the factors of fatigue-perpetuating (such as control over fatigue, perceived activity, focusing on symptoms and physical functioning) can associate with and explain about fifty percent of fatigue symptoms during the period of cognitive behavior therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.

the participants in the current study were Iraqi employees in al-mustansyreah university; (96) females and (83) males were assessed by modified fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) to identify chronic fatigue.

(66) patients diagnosed by chronic fatigue syndrome, they divided randomly into two groups : (30) were assigned to the experimental group and were subjected to the cognitive behavior therapy program, and (36) were assigned to the control group.

this was done in order to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in reducing chronic fatigue syndrome among Iraqi employed.

the results showed that cognitive behavior therapy was effective in reducing chronic fatigue syndrome.

it was shown that (20-46%) of the variance in terms of fatigue were explained in increases in the sense of control over fatigue, self-reported physical functioning, perceived activity and decreases in focusing on symptoms.

however, the increase in terms of objective activity was not a process variable.