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Study finds that child abuse may be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

By Staff Writer

While family problems can affect teens and children in a variety of ways, a new study conducted by the University of Toronto shows that childhood physical abuse can cause functional somatic syndromes, such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, especially among women.

The study indicates that women who said that they were physically abused as children were twice as likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome and had a 65 percent higher chance of getting fibromyalgia.

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, individuals who have chronic fatigue disorders display symptoms such as headaches, joint pain, forgetfulness, constant tiredness and weak muscles. While some experts believe that these symptoms are caused by a virus or inflammation in the nervous system, the exact cause is unknown.

The library reports that fibromyalgia causes long term pain in muscles, joints, tendons and other body tissues. It is also associated with symptoms such as sleep problems, depression, headaches, anxiety and fatigue.

Parents who want to shield their youths from family problems, including child abuse, may want consider enrolling them in therapeutic schools in order to prevent future functional somatic syndromes.

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