we need to do a @Webdog on this and on the Patient.co.uk page it links to it does mention issues have been raised about CBT/GET but in a skimming over kind of way - no mention of PEM, fatiguability as far as I can see
maybe a good project for the autumn
Happy to look at coordinating on something on the patient.co.uk page. Whole sections (which taken together comprise the lion's share) of the Insight Healthcare site look problematic to me.
Interesting how they talk about 'chronic fatigue', but link to pages on CFS/ME.
There is also a medically unexplained symptoms page, which refers to ME & CFS:
What help can I get if I have a medically-unexplained symptoms condition?
Want to read more about medically-unexplained symptoms?
- a medically-unexplained symptom condition is a term used for any condition where you are experiencing uncomfortable physical symptoms but there is no known medical explanation; the symptoms may be linked to psychological difficulties you may be experiencing
- examples of some medically-unexplained symptoms are fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME), unexplained pain and non-epileptic seizures
- therapy has been found to be useful to those with who live with a medically-unexplained symptoms; it aims to promote improvement in quality of life
- you may feel out of control, nervous and worried; you may also feel low in confidence about dealing with your difficulties, or adjusting your everyday life around your medically-unexplained symptoms
- we can help you to increase your confidence well as assist you in managing your mood
- we can often understand and explain some uncomfortable physical symptoms when we look at how our thoughts, feelings and stresses affect our physical health; we can help you understand how your mind and body work together
Good to see them coming up with their own content. From RCPsych's MUS page:
"What if there is no physical explanation for your physical symptoms? We can often understand and explain such symptoms when we look at how our thoughts, feelings and stresses can affect our bodies."
"To understand them we have to think about how the mind and the body work together."