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ME, CFS & chronic fatigue: three distinct entities requiring complete different approaches

Posted on 05/23/2019 by wames

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Chronic Fatigue: three distinct entities requiring complete different approaches, by Frank NM Twisk in Current Rheumatology Reports June 2019, 21:27 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-019-0823-z]   Letter abstract: Purpose of Review: A recent review implicates that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), … Continue reading →

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Challenging claims that fearful avoidance beliefs about activity in ME & CFS can be targeted with CBT/GET.

Posted on 04/04/2019 by wames

Cognitive-behavorial and graded exercise therapies for chronic fatigue (syndrome) are associated with lower levels of work/school attendance, by Frank N M Twisk in J Behav Med [Published online 28 March 2019] Psychological and demographic factors associated with fatigue and social … Continue reading →

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An analysis of Dutch studies confirms CBT with a GA protocol is not effective for CFS & ME

Posted on 02/12/2018 by wames

Research abstract: An analysis of Dutch hallmark studies confirms the outcome of the PACE trial: cognitive behaviour therapy with a graded activity protocol is not effective for chronic fatigue syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by FNM. Twisk and LAMM Corsius in General … Continue reading →

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Replacing ME and CFS with SEID is not the way forward

Posted on 02/11/2016 by wames

Abstract of discussion paper: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), described in the medical literature since 1938, is characterized by distinctive muscular symptoms, neurological symptoms, and signs of circulatory impairment. The only mandatory feature of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), introduced in 1988 and redefined … Continue reading →

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Tuller discusses the nature of bias in the PACE trial

Posted on 01/21/2016 by wames

Virology blog: Trial By Error, Continued: More Nonsense from The Lancet Psychiatry by David Tuller, 19 January 2016 The PACE authors have long demonstrated great facility in evading questions they don’t want to answer. They did this in their response … Continue reading →

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Accurate diagnosis of ME and CFS based on objective test methods for characteristic symptoms

Posted on 07/15/2015 by wames

Article abstract: Although myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are considered to be synonymous, the definitional criteria for ME and CFS define two distinct, partially overlapping, clinical entities. ME, whether defined by the original criteria or by the … Continue reading →

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2009 review found CBT/GET ineffective and harmful

Posted on 04/28/2011 by wames

Abstract Benign  Myalgic  Encephalomyelitis  (ME)  /  Chronic  Fatigue  Syndrome  (CFS) is  a  debilitating  disease  which,  despite  numerous  biological  abnormalities  has remained highly controversial. Not withstanding  the  medical  pathogenesis  of  ME/CFS,  the  (bio)psychosocial model is adopted by many governmental organizations and … Continue reading →

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