Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME) is a problematic diagnosis, and\u00a0much of the existing writing on the topic is dominated by questions of\u00a0biology, psychology and causation.<\/p>\n
The focus on personal,\u00a0interpersonal and public meanings in Meanings of ME signals a paradigm\u00a0shift in thinking about CFS\/ME. Contributions from clinicians and\u00a0academics as well as from those who have personal knowledge of CFS\/ME
\nhighlight the varied experiences of the illness.<\/p>\n
Rather than insisting\u00a0on a specific theory of the illness, the authors provide fresh
\nperspectives on the sometimes conflicting ways in which the diagnosis\u00a0and symptoms of CFS\/ME are interpreted by doctors, patients and\u00a0others. The book’s early chapters survey four different ways in which\u00a0CFS\/ME can be presented: as lived experience, as a scientific\u00a0phenomenon, as a medical diagnostic classification, and as a product\u00a0of culture.<\/p>\n
The personal, interpersonal and public meanings of CFS\/ME\u00a0are then discussed before an exploration of stigma and identity from\u00a0both personal and professional standpoints.<\/p>\n
Meanings of ME<\/a>: Interpersonal and Social Dimensions of\u00a0Chronic Fatigue, ed by\u00a0Christopher D. Ward.\u00a0Palgrave Macmillan,\u00a0July 15, 2015<\/p>\n Christopher Ward is Emeritus Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at\u00a0the University of Nottingham, UK. His clinical interests as a\u00a0physician were in long-term conditions including chronic fatigue\u00a0syndrome\/ME. Most of his publications have been in the fields of\u00a0neurology and rehabilitation. He now practices as an accredited Family\u00a0and Systemic Psychotherapist.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Book abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME) is a problematic diagnosis, and\u00a0much of the existing writing on the topic is dominated by questions of\u00a0biology, psychology and causation. The focus on personal,\u00a0interpersonal and public meanings in Meanings of ME signals … Continue reading