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Psychosomatic theories and treatments discussions

A place to discuss theories and treatments based on the assumption that ME/CFS and other illnesses are psychosomatic, caused by false illness beliefs and deconditioning. Topics include PACE trial, CBT, GET, MUS, functional diseases, Lightning Process.

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  1. DMissa

    Collection of evidence for the efficacy of CBT/GET

    DMissa, May 7, 2025 ... 2
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    Sly Saint
    May 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
  2. Andy

    Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) - articles, social media and discussion

    Andy, Dec 13, 2021 ... 30 31 32
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    52,400
    Sean
    May 6, 2025
  3. RaviHVJ

    Brain Retraining treatment for ME/CFS and Long COVID - discussion thread

    RaviHVJ, Oct 18, 2024 ... 23 24 25
    Replies:
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    13,689
    Utsikt
    Apr 29, 2025
  4. Barry

    Lightning Process - discussion thread

    Barry, Sep 19, 2018 ... 11 12 13
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    34,725
    BrightCandle
    Apr 17, 2025
  5. hackorbee

    Is it useful to compare CBT in SLE and ME/CFS?

    hackorbee, Mar 22, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    36
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    1,193
    Jolian
    Mar 26, 2025
  6. anniekim

    Central sensitisation theory - discussion thread

    anniekim, Apr 14, 2018 ... 2 3
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    10,515
    shak8
    Mar 20, 2025
  7. Purple

    Evidence of GET (and exercise generally) being helpful or harmful in ME/CFS and related conditions

    Purple, Dec 27, 2022 ... 2
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    28
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    2,296
    Midnattsol
    Mar 14, 2025
  8. Kalliope

    Articles by David F Marks

    Kalliope, Mar 10, 2021 ... 2
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    24
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    4,841
    Deanne NZ
    Feb 26, 2025
  9. Indigophoton

    The biopsychosocial model

    Indigophoton, Apr 21, 2018 ... 2 3
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    5,445
    Snow Leopard
    Jan 25, 2025
  10. Sly Saint

    UK: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) articles, blogs and discussion

    Sly Saint, Mar 24, 2020 ... 7 8 9
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    168
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    24,292
    rvallee
    Jan 14, 2025
  11. RaviHVJ

    BPS understanding of ME's early stages

    RaviHVJ, Jan 6, 2025
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    12
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    677
    Sparkly Unicorn
    Jan 7, 2025
  12. EndME

    BPS Thought experiment: What would happen if a ME/CFS patient developed Alzheimers/Dementia?

    EndME, Jan 2, 2025
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    18
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    1,097
    Ash
    Jan 5, 2025
  13. Yann04

    BPS/Psychosomatic Theories and Sexism, discussion thread

    Yann04, Dec 2, 2024
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    15
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    1,166
    Arvo
    Dec 23, 2024
  14. Hutan

    Reports from participants in GET and CBT trials

    Hutan, Jun 25, 2018 ... 5 6 7
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    127
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    21,473
    Hutan
    Nov 10, 2024
  15. MeSci

    BBC Radio 4 programme featuring 'Functional Neurological Disorder' (FND)

    MeSci, Sep 24, 2024
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    18
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    1,211
    DigitalDrifter
    Sep 25, 2024
  16. AR561

    Positive signs for FND: Looking for Criticism

    AR561, Aug 23, 2024
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    6
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    939
    AR561
    Aug 24, 2024
  17. Dolphin

    Miguel Bautista’s CFS Recovery ‘recovery jumpstart’

    Dolphin, Aug 25, 2023
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    17
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    5,496
    rvallee
    Aug 19, 2024
  18. Eagles

    Gupta amygdala training program for ME/CFS, FM and Long Covid - news and discussion

    Eagles, Apr 11, 2018 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
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    14,443
    rvallee
    May 23, 2024
  19. Sly Saint

    The Chrysalis Effect

    Sly Saint, Dec 17, 2021 ... 3 4 5
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    12,662
    NelliePledge
    May 23, 2024
  20. Yann04

    MUS or MUPS and ME/CFS?

    Yann04, Apr 20, 2024
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,085
    bobbler
    Apr 20, 2024
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