Tag Archives: invisible illness

Research: The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness

The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness, by CL Pederson, BM Wagner   Research conclusions:  People with chronic invisible illnesses like POTS, CFS/ME, EDS, MCAS, and fibromyalgia have numerous and often severe somatic symptoms related … Continue reading

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International Day of People with Disabilities 2020: Not all disabilities are visible

Today is International Day of People with Disabilities     A day of Action – where all people, organisations, agencies and charities not only show their support for International Day of People with Disabilities, but take on a commitment to … Continue reading

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Report: Energy impairment and disability inclusion: towards an advocacy movement for energy limiting chronic illness

Energy impairment and disability inclusion: towards an advocacy movement for energy limiting chronic illness, by Catherine Hale, Stef Benstead, Jenny Lyus, Evan Odell and Anna Ruddock. Centre for Welfare reform: April 2020   DRILL Blog post: Energy impairment and disability inclusion … Continue reading

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Suicide is a concern for the chronic invisible illness community

Suicide is a concern for the chronic invisible illness community, by Cathy L Pederson in Journal of Health Science & Education Vol 4, #1, p 176, January 28, 2020   Commentary: Rates of suicidal ideation, attempts, and completion are alarmingly high … Continue reading

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Asda introduces accessible toilets for people with invisible illnesses

Wales online news report, by Victoria Jones, 10 August 2016: Asda introduces accessible toilets in Welsh stores to help people with invisible illnesses The change was prompted after a woman who took her autistic daughter into a disabled loo was … Continue reading

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