psychology

Lacking the resources to write more -- just would like to let you know how the German Patient Organisation for MS "AMSEL" handles the issue of false (psycho-) perceptions of illness related fatigue. Apologies for the Google translation (always funny though) - hope the key message is not lost...

psychology wiki The entry under chronic fatigue syndrome is surprisingly comprehensive, but does not appear to have been updated for a while (ie seems to end at advent of PACE). Anyone here who could update it/know how to get it updated...

Extending blue badge scheme to include non-physical Just listened to a discussion on this on the Jeremy Vine show. ie now https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_two it will be available to listen to on iplayer later. The last caller had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibro.

Abstract OBJECTIVES: Fatigue is a prevalent and debilitating symptom, preceded by an acute infectious episode in some patients. This systematic review aimed to identify risk factors for the development of persistent fatigue after an acute infection, to develop an evidence-based working model of...

Not directly about ME but perhaps of interest, considering the subject matter. https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2018/01/08/the_six_stages_of_a_failed_psychological_theory.html

Can positivity cure any disease? http://anilvanderzee.com/can-positivity-cure-any-disease/

"When therapy causes harm" (2008) Somebody drew my attention yesterday to this article from 2008. Doesn't discuss ME/CFS so not important but I found it of general interest