OBJECTIVE To measure strength, aerobic exercise capacity and efficiency, and functional incapacity in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who do not have a current psychiatric disorder. METHODS Sixty six patients with CFS without a current psychiatric disorder, 30 healthy but sedentary controls, and 15 patients with a current major depressive disorder were recruited into the study. E...

This study aimed to assess the decision-making capacity for treatment of patients hospitalized in an internal medicine ward of a General Hospital in Greece, and to examine the views of treating physicians regarding patients' capacity. All consecutive admissions to an internal medicine ward within a month were evaluated. A total of 134 patients were approached and 78 patients were interviewed wi...

BACKGROUND In line with the NICE guidance, an NHS-commissioned case management intervention was provided for individuals receiving Incapacity Benefit payments for ≥3 years in the North East of England. The intervention aimed to improve the health of the participants. METHODS A total of 131 participants receiving the intervention were compared over 9 months with a (non-equivalent) comparison g...

Abstract In a negligence action against defendant suffering from mental disorder or an incapacity, key but neglected question is what we mean by involuntariness. Although involuntariness accepted response, its relationship to physical incapacity poorly understood. The existing authorities offer only basic instruction about meant Moreover, there suspicion that undermines the objectivity of stand...