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  1. Jaybee00
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    Her Doctor Said Her Illness Was All in Her Head. This Scientist Was Determined to Find the Truth. NYT

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/well/marlena-fejzo-hyperemesis-gravidarum.html?unlocked_article_code=i7exBjGLMkMQVJKOgEZ_PBv29j4GYrj4q6R0YqeSGQu...
    Thread by: Jaybee00, Mar 15, 2023, 18 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  2. Andy
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    Preprint: A call to rethink the cognitive benefits of physical exercise 2023 Ciria et al

    Abstract Extensive research links regular physical exercise to an overall enhancement of cognitive function across the lifespan. Here, we assess...
    Thread by: Andy, Jan 20, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  3. Samuel
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    The Rise and Fall of the Psychosomatic Approach to MUS, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2022, David Marks

    The Rise and Fall of the Psychosomatic Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Free...
    Thread by: Samuel, Dec 28, 2022, 20 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  4. Andy
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    Effects of a Telerehabilitation Program in Women with Fibromyalgia at 6-Month Follow-Up: Secondary Analysis... 2022 Hernando-Garijo et al

    Abstract (1) Background: Telerehabilitation allows health professionals to monitor patients without face-to-face contact. The objective was to...
    Thread by: Andy, Dec 24, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: 'Conditions related to ME/CFS' news and research
  5. Sly Saint
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    Holistic or harmful? Examining socio-structural factors in biopsychosocial model of chronic illness,‘MUS’& disability, 2022, Hunt

    Holistic or harmful? Examining socio-structural factors in the biopsychosocial model of chronic illness, ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ and...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jul 25, 2022, 42 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  6. Andy
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    No exaggerated tremor severity perception in functional tremor, 2022, Huys, Edwards et al

    Abstract Background Symptoms of functional neurological disorder tend to be variable, yet patients often report them being present constantly...
    Thread by: Andy, Jul 21, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  7. rvallee
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    Most healthcare interventions tested in Cochrane Reviews are not effective according to high quality evidence: a systematic re..., 2022, Schmidt et al

    Full title: Most healthcare interventions tested in Cochrane Reviews are not effective according to high quality evidence: a systematic review and...
    Thread by: rvallee, Apr 23, 2022, 5 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  8. Kalliope
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    LP-fortellinger - Norwegian website sharing information and experiences about Lightning Process - now available in English

    A new website was launched today in Norway; LP-fortellinger (LP-stories). For now it has 32 stories about ME patients' negative experiences with...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Feb 18, 2022, 42 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic theories and treatments discussions
  9. Andy
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    The ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ syndrome concept and the cognitive-behavioural treatment model, 2021, Scott, Crawford, Geraghty and Marks

    Abstract The American Psychiatric Association’s, 2013 DSM-5 abandoned the use of the term ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ for non-neurological...
    Thread by: Andy, Sep 24, 2021, 32 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  10. Sly Saint
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    Potentially harmful therapies: A meta-scientific review of evidential value, 2021, Williams et al.

    paper here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-45656-003 Potentially harmful therapies: A meta-scientific review of evidential value. Abstract...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Sep 18, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Other research methodology topics
  11. Jaybee00
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    I’ll tell you the secret of cancer, Atlantic Article

    Very good writing here….(cancer, not ME/CFS). “Are you someone who enjoys the unsolicited opinions of strangers and acquaintances? If so, I can’t...
    Thread by: Jaybee00, Aug 27, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  12. Suffolkres
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    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Critiques

    Might be interesting Books: CBT: The Cognitive Behavioural Tsunami. Managerialism, Politics and the Corruptions of Science The Limits of CBT...
    Thread by: Suffolkres, Apr 14, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic theories and treatments discussions
  13. ME/CFS Skeptic
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    ME/CFS SKeptic: A new blog series on the dark history of psychosomatic medicine

    In a new blog series, we will investigate how illnesses were once thought to result from stress, psychological disturbance, or deviant personality...
    Thread by: ME/CFS Skeptic, Mar 13, 2021, 128 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic theories and treatments discussions
  14. Hutan
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    CBT Watch - blog

    An active blog focused on claims relating to CBT and IAPT, by Dr Mike Scott. http://www.cbtwatch.com It describes itself as 'An Independent...
    Thread by: Hutan, Mar 4, 2021, 17 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  15. Kalliope
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    The evidence for CBT in any condition, population or context... A meta-review... and panoramic meta-analysis, 2021, Fordham et al.

    The evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy in any condition, population or context: a meta-review of systematic review and panoramic...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Jan 18, 2021, 31 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  16. Cheshire
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    The evidence base for physiotherapy in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome when considering PEM: a systematic review (2020) Wormgoor

    Background Due to the inconsistent use of diagnostic criteria in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), it is unsure whether...
    Thread by: Cheshire, Jan 4, 2021, 52 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  17. Andy
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    The negative impact of the psychiatric model of chronic fatigue syndrome on doctors’ understanding and management of the illness, 2020, Geraghty

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling condition that greatly impacts the lives of sufferers. Many sufferers...
    Thread by: Andy, Oct 28, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  18. Sly Saint
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    The Effect of CBT, GET and Pacing Treatments on ME/CFS Symptoms: Analysis of a Patient Survey compared against Secondary Surveys - 2017 Geraghty et al

    Problem Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) severely impacts the quality of life of sufferers. Most ME/CFS patients will...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Oct 18, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  19. Sly Saint
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    'things Psychiatry has written about ME/CFS that might be inaccurate/cause distress', new paper coming from Keith Geraghty

    [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Apr 11, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  20. Andy
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    Treating medically unexplained symptoms via improving access to psychological therapy (IAPT): major limitations identified, 2020, Geraghty and Scott

    Background Improving Access to Psychological Therapies is a UK Government funded initiative to widen access to psychological treatment for a range...
    Thread by: Andy, Feb 6, 2020, 39 replies, in forum: Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid
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