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@Stuart The extraordinarily disproportionate suppression of and violence against ME/CFS and 'MUS' patients is difficult to explain by any motive that is both rational and humane.

"They feed themselves on convenience food which needs minimal preparation, such as... ...fruit,..." WTF is wrong with fruit? Especially whole, unprocessed fruit? I would have thought it was an ideal convenience food.

Lofty noble intentions and rules are utterly meaningless if they are not enforced. Few things will create general cynicism and despair and disengagement more effectively than that situation.

I have faith that Saint Esther will find a way.

Long-term effects of gravity?

I expect Wessely in particular to be able to come out of this looking okay. He has managed to portray himself as both the victim and hero of the story so far, despite being neither, and being lavishly rewarded for it all. Just goes to show the power of political patronage, sophistry, and sheer...

Speaking as a middle-aged male with terminal Male Pattern Baldness, I hereby donate in perpetuity all of my portion of any Male Pattern Baldness research funds to biomedical ME research. But seriously, get over it, men. If you are going bald, do it gracefully. Learn to love a Number 4, and be...

"non-operative treatment... ...of acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children.'" If Crawley's track record is any guide, then Bristol is going to be facing lawsuits for avoidable peritonitis, and worse.

Good riddance. :grumpy: I hope the AfME are suitably ashamed of themselves for their role in enabling Crawley's assault on patients, especially children. Though I doubt it. And excuse me if I remain skeptical about these changes until proven. Anybody who thinks the BPS cult will quietly go...

*checks finances* Yep, I'm good to go again. :thumbup:

If I shave (rare event these days) it easily takes ten years off. Mostly because my beard is about 80% white these days. Also, like Sasha, I have basically stayed indoors or under shade all my adult life.

So our rabidly anti-welfare government managed a net reduction of just 0.22% (66/30056). No doubt the lesson they will choose to take from this result is to make disability tests tougher for the next round welfare bashing. ----------------------------------------------

Congrats, Tom. Totally deserved. :thumbup: :party:

I am very wary of allowing the likes of Dr Gundersen to engage freely and directly here as regular member. It is easy for experienced debaters, especially ones in a position of authority (no matter how unjustified), to distort and derail a debate if they so wish, and he has form on that. What I...

A dissenting view: https://joannamoncrieff.com/2018/02/24/challenging-the-new-hype-about-antidepressants/amp/ Breggin is a little too anti-drugs and pro-psychotherapy for my taste. Both have their place, if used appropriately.

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Hmm. o_O

Eating a second shit sandwich doesn't make the first one taste any better. From a Tory. It's going bipartisan. :thumbup:

The appallingly cruel double-bind (Catch-22) nature of this situation needs to be pointed out very clearly to parliament. It is impossible for patients to win. If they try to please the 'therapists' they end up sicker and having to lie to avoid displeasing those in authority. But if they refuse...

:thumbup: Be interesting to see what they redact.