As a veteran sufferer I admit it aggravates me that people are willing to believe. But I also think that if it were not for my situation I could...
Simon Wessely would absolutely not invite a guest for something like this unless he knew in advance that it would only increase his profile and...
This sounds over the top perhaps but I do see it as institutionalised hate speech. If you ever get sick for any reason but a few exceptions it is...
I'm told a good place to maybe attempt to put pressure on insurance is at their regulatory hearings where premium rates are set. If insurers are...
I didn't read the whole thing but I read enough. Simon is really not a fan of transparency of any sort. And the whole long yadda yadda about...
Emily Beardall blocked me on twitter when I suggested that her belief that PACE was a great trial was in fact not the case. I have no idea why she...
The longer it takes the more obvious it's just spin. Spin takes time. Or at least longer than just investigating & acknowledging the truth.
Speaking for myself I have been guilty of using over general terms rather than being precise. I get frustrated with my Dr or whoever with regards...
@Lucibee Psychologists are generally slagged off here and I think there are a few psychologists around. They haven't left. Casually letting...
Indeed. It becomes awkward but there might need to be a question asking respondents to indicate what criteria/definition they meet for their...
The comment about the flu is interesting. I didn't know that but it puts the whole naming think into perspective. Nobody complains that the term...
I like that he put abundant references at the bottom of the article too. I hope it get's read widely.
To whom should we be directing our concerns about this new and devious plan for subjecting sick people to magical placebos in the name of treatment?
I think that is the level of support that is indicated by this kind of approach. It's not medicine. Mind/body/spirit is all very well but when...
Will have to think about it. It may take a while. My brain has decided to work on dial up modem mode while even the slightest sign of thinking on...
@Inara It's great that you are researching and finding this info for German ME people. It does make me think that perhaps it's time we find some...
Thanks @Kalliope for the lengthy response. Also, as to @FreeSarah 's comment the PP comment in question comes from here: https://bit.ly/2KTJNvN...
Holmes was applying that logic to human actions not human biology. There's a difference. Biology is still little understood but it does not act...
If you have some documented quotes to share that might prove useful.
PDF copy of the report on MEpedia http://me-pedia.org/images/7/71/1996_UK_Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome_report.pdf
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