Just came across this charity which is for people with neurological illnesses.
So that's good that they recognise ME as a neurological condition.
However, under the charities (AYME is still there) section in Online resources it cites the Cochrane Exercise review and below that Crawleys SMILE...
S4C Documentary: Are ME patients being wronged by the government and NHS in Wales? | 14 June 2019
youtube link to full documentary and article of highlights at MEA website...
If, as they keep trying to say, IAPT is to deal with the mental health of patients, then why are only CFS patients given GET?
Just that alone, I would think, clearly indicates that they are 'treating' the illness and it has nothing to do with helping with their mental health.
you or someone might also like to point out that Crawley herself said that there was no evidence that the course(LP) would work or that it was not harmful if undertaken on its own.
see this post...
"Jon Ashworth Shadow Secretary of State for Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the mental health of people with long term conditions.
Jackie Doyle-Price The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care...
Podcast:
Interview With Musician Stephan Weiner About Music, Chronic Pain, and Mental Health
Diagnosed with Central Sensitization Syndrome by the Mayo clinic...
Article - Dr Heidi Nicholl explains what we need to know about chronic fatigue syndrome - 7News June 2019
https://7news.com.au/the-daily-edition/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-a-very-real-condition-heres-what-you-need-to-know-c-160622
(couldn't view the video, but guess the above is a transcript?)
On AfME website
The article is largely about more help for carers which is important but highlights other problems ie being put in WRAG for ESA resulted in worsening condition; (see AfMEs work leaflet...
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