Testing results indicate the patient may be withdrawing from others and restricting activities. The female patient appears to have traditional values with an emphasis on home and family, yet there is indication of unexpressed anger, chaotic interpersonal relationships, and impulsivity. There is strong indication of suspiciousness of the motives of others and difficulty with authority figures. The male patient is probably experiencing more psychological distress about his health and his fears and concerns about a physiological breakdown are more magnified. Psychological conflicts often manifest in somatic symptoms.
Depression is experienced at a lower level than the female chronic fatigue syndrome patient.
The male patient probably expresses anger more directly and is less suspicious of the motives of others than the female CFS patient. The male patient appears more tense and locked in his behavior patterns. He may obsess and ruminate about his illness and loss of health. Memory and concentration and attentional losses are endorsed at a higher level, and he may feel he is losing touch with reality. I pondered this to account for a disconcerting finding.