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Just seen this on facebook, and to me it looks appalling. Is this even legal? In preparation for their JCP appointment someone with ME has to prepare a Positive Health Statement. In it the are 'advised' to avoid words like Chronic, or ME. As per:

I thought it might be good to have a thread where members can post and discuss the 'evidence' that governments and health insurers use to promote the idea that 'work is good for health'. This thread is for discussing the evidence for the general concept, rather than evidence specifically...

Open access, https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/4/124

Matcham, F., Ali, S., Irving, K., & Chalder, T. (2019). Psychological predictors of fatigue, work and social adjustment, and psychological distress in rheumatology outpatients: A short report. European Journal of Health Psychology, 26(1), 25-29. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-31300-004

I was sure I'd seen this posted here, but now cannot see it. They say "The early involvement of occupational health practitioners is recommended to maximize the chances of maintaining employment." - Not seen any good evidence for any intervention intended to improve employment outcomes for CFS...

Study conducted by a Hospital CFS/ME unit in Barcelona, Spain. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-7225-z

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...

https://qz.com/work/1629015/burnout-is-a-medical-condition-says-the-world-health-organization/ “Burnout” is big this year. The term has been applied to everything from being tired at the weekend to the malaise of an entire generation. Now the World Health Organization, an international body...

Available here: http://ijomeh.eu/The-relationship-between-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-burnout-job-satisfaction-social,91021,0,2.html Not a recommendation. I have only read the Abstract: What I find interesting there is that there is no correlation between CFS and anything. Also it appears that...

Hi all, Looking for some advice given it's possible I may have to go down the route of claiming benefits. First a little about me: I'm a single 31 y/o who will soon be living alone in a flat. I have savings but these fall under the limit over which you can't claim certain benefits. I am mild...

http://ablemagazine.co.uk/chronically-ill-37-year-old-lands-first-ever-job-thanks-to-ground-breaking-uk-charity/

This starts with some Action for ME video that I've seen before. Then it goes on to discuss the young woman's case, and progression to full-time work!!! There is also a link to the NHS page which still recommends CBT and GET... Station: TeessideLive / AfME Date: September 2, 2018 WebTV...

https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/LM-10-2017-0101

Lenny Jason is featured in part of the article. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-00112-7

When I was finally diagnosed in 1983, I took some time to go to the local Social Security office to ask what was involved in disability, how to get it, and what was needed. As I sat listening to my Social Security consultant / helper, the more I realized that there was no way that I could get...