Effects of unsupportive social interactions, stigma, and symptoms on patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11044308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephanie Mcmanimen (0000-0002-6225-4706, Idaho State University, corresponding author), Stephanie L Mcmanimen (DePaul University), Damani McClellan (DePaul University), Jamie Stoothoff (DePaul University), Leonard A Jason (0000-0002-9972-4425, DePaul University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 959-971 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.21984 |
| PMID | 30311972 |
| OpenAlex | W2799581194 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 66 |
Prior research has found a heightened risk of suicide in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is possible that a number of factors including stigma, unsupportive social interactions, and severe symptoms could lead to the development of depression, suicidal ideation, and heightened risk of suicide in this patient population. Prior studies have indicated that patients often report the legitimacy of their illness being questioned by family, friends, and even their physicians. This study aimed to determine whether stigma experienced, social support, symptomology, and functioning may be associated with depression and endorsement of suicidal ideation (SI) in patients with a self‐reported diagnosis of ME or CFS. Findings indicated that participants that endorsed both SI and depression, in contrast to those that did not, experienced more frequent unsupportive social interactions in the form of blame for their illness, minimization of its severity, and social distancing from others. In addition, 7.1% of patients with ME and CFS endorsed SI but do not meet the criteria for clinical depression These findings highlight the importance of stigma and unsupportive social interactions as risk factors for suicidal thoughts or actions among patients with ME and CFS. Community psychologists have an important role to play in helping educate health care professionals and the public to these types of risk factors for patients marginalized by ME and CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome · Encephalomyelitis · Multiple sclerosis · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Stigma (botany) · Clinical Psychology · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · Health, psychology, and well-being · Immunology · Medicine · Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |