SITES AND USE IN NEWSLETTERS. PLEASE TWEET AND RE-TWEET ON TWITTER.
Sun Letters.
Since there is no universally agreed diagnostic test for M.E. (Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis), it is not possible to say with certainty whether Ben
Linus ('Husband's illness was a sign for me to offer hope to others',
Sun Woman, 8 February 2012 --
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/4115077/Hubbys-illness-was-a-sign-for-me-to-offer-hope-to-others-with-messages-of-love.html)
had it, rather than, say, career/lifestyle burnout or depression, which
is not a prerequisite for M.E.
If that were the case, his wife, Starling's offer of hope could be the
worst possible message for those who do have M.E. Hard knock experience
and research shows that talking (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) is
disappointingly ineffective and exercise can make things irrecoverably
worse. If they worked, the same numbers would not remain ill for decades.
Good for Ben but we must be sure that we are talking about the same
illnesses here,
Yours sincerely
drjohngreensmith@mecommunitytrust.org
Dr John H Greensmith
ME Community Trust.org
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