Paul Garner on Long Covid and ME/CFS - BMJ articles and other media.

[Chandelier]

We see the same thing with long covid, where several solid studies show that cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce symptoms [12-14], even though we do not have a full overview of the biological mechanisms.

12. Nerli, TF, et al., Brief Outpatient Rehabilitation Program for Post–COVID-19 Condition. JAMA Network Open, 2024. 7(12): p e2450744.

Discussed here.

13. Kuut, TA, et al., Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy targeting severe fatigue following coronavirus disease 2019: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2023. 77(5): p 687-695.

Discussed here.

14. Janse, A., et al., Efficacy of web-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: randomized controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2018. 212(2): pp. 112-118.

Discussed here.

 

[Sean]

We see the same thing with long covid, where several solid studies show that cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce symptoms [12-14], even though we do not have a full overview of the biological mechanisms.​

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[rvallee]

We see the same thing with long covid, where several solid studies show that cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce symptoms [12-14], even though we do not have a full overview of the biological mechanisms.​

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Words and their meaning, why bother?

The fact that demanding that ideological pseudoscience should be taught as fact is met with total indifference, that it not only does not discredit them, but is actually met with praise for the most part, explains a lot about why things have gotten so bad, how strongly this overlaps with the rise in power of people like RFK and conspiracy fantasy communities. It's not even two sides of the same coin, it's the same damn side. The pseudoscience is coming from inside the house, with official stamp of approval and complete dereliction of duty from almost everyone involved.