rach73 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/Wessely_John_Maddox_Award.htmSimon Wessely in the UK has said for many years that CFS / ME is a somatiform disorder. This article shows why his research is flawed along with his opinion - despite recieving an award!!!Interesting as it talks about CNS dysfunction in patients with CFS / MERach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzysillyak Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great article. Someone did their homework. Imho, this award exemplifies how skewed some of the info in the medical arena really is. This is just another example where they blame it on the patient since they can't (or won't ?) figure it out. It's amazing to me how "scientists" can actually believe this crap.Tc ... D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach73 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 It compares with the grinch theory on small hearts! Both studies have major flaws.I thought it would be interesting for anyone who has been diagnosed with this condition.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I read this early this morning but it was too early to let my blood boil again(after that Mayo clinic article the other day). Lol! I'm glad that the author of this article can see through the bad science and tainted information. There needs to be more peer reviews like this pointing out not just the bad science but also the conflicts of interest that often come along with it. And, as a side note, I would like to be a fly on the wall when this Wessley guy tells a room full of Gulf War veterans that its all in their head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach73 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 so would I lol!However it does help big business / government not have to pay compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 :o Wow - I can't believe they gave this guy an award.. and Wow, the Professor who wrote this article did an amazing job discrediting him. Thanks for sharing this - it's really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 The answer if always that if they haven't a clue about the cause they blame the patient and see it as purely of the mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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