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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"myalgic encephalomyelitis"”.
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‘Reimagining a self’: an evocative autoethnography of living alongside Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
… day to day realities of living long term with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). ME is an acquired complex disorder characterised by a variety of symptoms affecting multiple systems of the body. Marked fatigue and weakness, sickness, cognitive dysfunction and symptom flare-up can follow any …
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia : a Social Model of Disability Perspective
… professionals towards chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and fibromyalgia. Secondly, a research paper explores the ways in which people living with CFS/ME have experienced psycho-emotional disablism. Finally, a critical appraisal discusses the process of conducting the …
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Chronic illness and the personal construction of self: the case of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has attracted a great deal of media attention in recent years, resulting in a fallacious term, 'Yuppie Flu', being publicly identified with the syndrome. In addition, many studies have identified ME as psychological in origin. Thus, despite increasing evidence that ME …
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Pre-illness to post-recovery: A Journey. The lived experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
… an original perspective to the current Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) literature. The programme of research reported here aimed to provide an account of thewhole of the sufferer’s journey from prior to the illness through the illness itself and beyond to the …
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Factors that influence how relationships adjust to a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome: A grounded theory
… intimate couple jointly adapt to a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/ chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A large body of literature exists that investigates the impact of ME/CFS on the individual and a smaller body of work addresses the effect on the partner and the influence the partner …
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A pluralistic approach to medically unexplained symptoms
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is associated with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges, and much research suggests that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can be helpful for these difficulties. It is reasonable to assume that living with ME/CFS influences …
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A pluralistic approach to medically unexplained symptoms
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is associated with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges, and much research suggests that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can be helpful for these difficulties. It is reasonable to assume that living with ME/CFS influences …
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What are the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of health care professionals about chronic fatigue syndromes and fibromyalgia : a systematic review to guide curriculum development
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a relatively unknown disease and is often referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion. Diagnostic tests are not available for this disease because a single empirical cause or marker has yet to be discovered. This means that diagnosis and …