Neuropsychology and Psychology of MCS

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• Personal Author:
  Deluca J ; Fiedler N ; Kelly-McNeil K ; Kipen H ; Natelson B
• Description:
  Neurological symptoms are frequently reported by patients with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). Methods to compare the psychiatric, personality, and neuropsychological function of patients with MCS, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and normal controls are described. Increased rates of Axis I psychiatric diagnoses are observed in the literature for MCS and CFS subjects relative to controls. Findings on the MMPI-2 and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale reveal profiles consistent with the tendency to report somatic rather than emotional symptoms in response to stress. However, many of the reported somatic symptoms also coincide with those found in neurologic disorders. The overall neuropsychological profile for MCS subjects does not reflect cognitive impairment. Relative to normal controls, the only difference in neuropsychological performance observed is reduced recognition of nontarget designs on a visual memory task. More fruitful areas for future psychological research will include measurement of the interaction between behavioral response styles and attentional processes in cognition, as well as observations under controlled challenge conditions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asthma Asthma, Occupational Mental Health Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Chemical Exposure Chemical Hypersensitivity Chemicals MCS Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Neurological Disorders Psychological Factors Psychology Psychosocial Factors Stress

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• ISSN:
  0748-2337
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New Jersey ; New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  10
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061004
• Citation:
  Toxicol Ind Health 1994 Jul-Oct; 10(4-5):545-554
• Contact Point Address:
  Nancy Fiedler, UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute, 681 Frelinghuysen Road, Room 210, Piscataway, New Jersey 08855
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1994
• Performing Organization:
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19920701
• Source Full Name:
  Toxicology and Industrial Health
• End Date:
  19970630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224710/cdc_224710_DS1.pdf
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