Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 cort johnson <cortttt@...> wrote: > > No I'm saying that with regards to my experience with > CFS I really dont give a hoot about what Dr. Wessely > says. My experience is that some of these techniques > have helped me in the past. I'm not going to deny > because of what some british psychologist believes or > doesnt believe. > > I would also note that these techniques have also > increased immune functioning in AIDS and helped people > with kidney disease and other 'normal' diseases. I > dont see why they wouldnt work in CFS - a disease > which is so difficult on so many different levels. > > As I said 's study just showed that all sorts of > mindfulness techniques including CBT did provide > modest benefits in CFS. > > You can put this in the terms of whether CFS patients > 'require' this kind of help or you can simply say that > it can benefit CFS patients. I think the later is a > bit less loaded. > > By constantly framing this subject in terms of Wessely > you're turning it into a personality issue rather than > arguing it on its merits. > Cort, Can if be that you are really unaware that Professor Wessely's concepts are shaping the fundamental treatment of ME/CFS? I would say that by treating Professor Wessely's influence as if he were irrelevant, you are the one who is trying to turn an international policy into a mere " personality " issue. But I suppose since you appear to be in fundamental agreement, you would not perceive this as any kind of problem for ME/CFS sufferers. And in fact, feel that this view of ME/CFS is perfectly correct and appropriate. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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