‘That agony returns’: What Coleridge’s ancient mariner can teach us about the Long Covid brain re-trainers
We are pleased to host writer Ted Monroe with a wonderfully incisive article on the recent controversial article ‘The Painful Truth about Long Covid’ by Alan Levinovitz.
4 days ago8 min read
We Have Responded to the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Continuing the dialogue on ME, Long Covid and evidence-based psychiatric education Audio on Substack In June, the Royal College of Psychiatrists responded to our open letter concerning the framing of Long Covid at the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress. We welcomed the opportunity to receive a formal response. Rather than replying immediately, we took time to consult with many of the charities, organisations, clinicians, researchers and patient advocates wh
Jul 13 min read
Long Covid Advocacy at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Congress - Now!
Hold your excitement! Today, on the 14th June, we are present and LIVE at the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress in Liverpool to share a respectful leaflet and our open letter directly with delegates. This is ahead of tomorrow's Long Covid presentations by Paul Garner, Trudie Chalder and Alan Carson.
Jun 145 min read
Open Letter: Solidarity, Engagement, and Next Steps
The response has been extraordinary. To date, the letter has received 1,200 individual signatories and the support of 58 organisations, including clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, and members of the public. This reflects a clear and growing call for scientific rigour, respectful discourse, and appropriate representation of evidence in discussions of IACC (infection-associated chronic conditions).
Jun 43 min read
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