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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a perplexing disorder with no physical pathology and no clear physical cause. Michael Sharpe has offered a model that integrates the physical and psychological factors related to CFS. According to Sharpe's model, which type of person is most likely to develop CFS?

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Females are more likely to get CFS than males; teenagers ages 13-15 are more likely to get it than young children. Adults are more likely to get it in their 40s or 50s. People with a pre-existing mental disorder, such as anxiety or stress, are also more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome.
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