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The Danger of ‘Feeling Safe’: Long Covid and the Return of Psychosomatic Medicine
Whilst brain re-training programs are more universally recognised as being problematic in Long Covid and ME, these other psychological approaches often fly under the radar. It is important that we recognise them for what they are: medical gaslighting.
Jul 28 min read
Behind the Biological Veneer: A Closer Look at the BMJ, SIRPA and Garner’s Framing of Chronic Illness
This article explores how cognitive therapies contribute to a dangerous medical paradigm for chronic illness. We shall focus on Paul, ‘he’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy’, Garner’s opinion piece for the BMJ and his appearance at the SIRPA conference. We examine the historical, rhetorical, and systemic forces behind mind-body medicine and how they obscure harm through compassion-washing, concept laundering, and misplaced optimism.
May 2213 min read
On Pseudoscience with Dr Jonathan Stea
We have a new addition to our advocacy, a podcast with video and audio options for our book club the Pedantic Zebra!
Mar 1025 min read
Stacking the Deck - The systemic review recommending CBT & exercise for Long Covid.
On Thursday 28th November a new paper was released in The BMJ, recommending CBT and exercise for Long Covid...
Nov 29, 202416 min read
Dear Miranda,
Tales of the Unexpected: A letter reaching out to Miranda Hart to discuss her book and approaches to ME, Long Covid and Lyme.
Oct 17, 202427 min read
Tin Foil Hat Territory? The Gupta Program, Lightning Process and the BPS in Long Covid and ME.
This response to the wide-ranging concerns about brain retraining such as the Gupta Program and Lightning Process aims to inform patients
Jun 28, 202422 min read
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