Presence of depression and anxiety with distinct patterns of pharmacological treatments before the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome: a population-based study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT: An increased prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities (including depression and anxiety disorder) has been observed among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, few studies have examined the presence of depression and anxiety disorder before the diagnosis of CFS. This study aimed to clarify the preexisting comorbidities and treatments associated with patients with subsequent CFS diagnosis in a population-based cohort in Taiwan. An analysis utilizing the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan was conducted. Participants included were 6303 patients with CFS newly diagnosed between 2000 and 2010 and 6303 age-/sex-matched controls. Compared with the control group, the CFS group had a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety disorder before the diagnosis of CFS.

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature