Utmattningssyndrom, identifikation, karakteristika och förlopp

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Aim. The overall aim of the thesis was to study exhaustion disorder (ED) with respect to identification, characterisation and course of illness, as well as some properties of an instrument of self-rated ED (s-ED). \nMethod. The first two studies were based on longitudinal register data of patients referred to a specialist clinic and fulfilling the criteria for ED diagnosis. The burden of mental and somatic symptoms including course of illness were studied, inclusive possible influence of sex and age. The third study was a cross-sectional primary care study of patients seeking for any reason, and completing a stress item and mental health questionnaires including s-ED. Those that indicated mental health problems were invited for clinical examination and assessment for ED. The fourth study was based on data from a longitudinal cohort with the primary aim to investigate how self-rated ED relates to other self-rating scales of mental health and work-ability, and to follow up the predictive

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