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That is one hell of a claim.

Nor that the patient having some temporary influence (either way) on the expression of, or capacity to temporarily exceed the average limitations imposed by a symptom, proves the symptom is primarily functional/behavioural/whatever. I can ignore my arthritic hips for a while, especially with...

This. Especially for conditions with a history of misunderstanding, misdiagnosis, and mistreatment.

Was a bit rough for a few hours after the shot, and not my best night's sleep. But not feeling any worse today, a bit better if anything, mostly a moderately sore arm and more blegh and tired than usual. Seem to have avoided the shittier experience of Moderna that some get. So hopefully that...

The Philosophy section of the Royal College of Psychiatrists When all else fails, call in the philosophers.

Some of us knew what was coming and said so from the start. This stuff is not new. Enough with the surprised act. :thumbsdown:

Feeling pretty wiped out at the moment. :ill::asleep: Forgot to say it was a Moderna. I have now tried all three major Covid vax: AZ (x2), Pfizer, Moderna.

Had 4th shot (2nd booster/update) today. Arm getting sore. Fridge full, painkillers standing by, etc.

As a form of negative (falsifying) evidence. The BPS gang are quite happy to uncritically accept positive (confirming) reports from patients.

But much more neatly stacked. ;)

They do indeed appear blind to the very real secondary psychosocial trauma their unproven speculation about primary psychosocial trauma may be creating and/or perpetuating.

Always said that the bean counters will ultimately be the ones who swing the axe on the CBT/GET regime. It just doesn't pay good dividends.

This.

Yep.

Very pleased to hear that. :)

We have a long way to go.

The review highlights the importance of establishing a clearer diagnostic classification to inform treatment trajectories and the need for appropriate training and support within a multi-disciplinary team to enable the provision of such therapies. I notice there is no mention of using more...

cynical/realistic It's a fine line.

From the ME Association report of the meeting: Invoking the biopsychosocial principle or model does not automatically validate any specific diagnostic, causal, or therapeutic claim made in its name. Each claim (hypothesis) still needs to be empirically validated in its own right. What is being...

Those two sentences don't go together. I think that is the first time I have seen a -ve effect size.