Tag Archives: ICD

From neurasthenia to post-exertion disease: evolution of the diagnostic criteria of CFS/ME

From neurasthenia to post-exertion disease: Evolution of the diagnostic criteria of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, by Inigo Murga, Jose-Vicente Lafuente in Atencion Primaria [online 8 June 2019] Research abstract: Changes in the terminology and diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on From neurasthenia to post-exertion disease: evolution of the diagnostic criteria of CFS/ME

Bodily distress syndrome – the latest ‘term’ for CFS, FM, IBS etc.

Mail online article, by Roger Dobson, 20 March 2017:  Why doctors can no longer dismiss symptoms as ‘all in the mind’: Experts reveal medically unexplained conditions can still have a physical cause In as many one fifth of cases, doctors … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Bodily distress syndrome – the latest ‘term’ for CFS, FM, IBS etc.

New draft version of WHO classification of disease due April 2017

Parliamentary written question & answer: Neurology: Written question – HL5683 asked by The Countess of Mar on 27 February 2017 The Countess of Mar, who chairs the Forward-ME Group of ME/CFS charities, tabled this written question on February 27: “To ask … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

ME classified as a medically unexplained mental health issue by GPs & psychiatrists

The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health has published: Guidance for commissioners of services for people with medically unexplained symptoms The term Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) refers to persistent bodily complaints for which adequate examination does not reveal sufficient explanatory … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments