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.

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.

They will tell you that it’s progressive, groundbreaking, science pioneering into unventured territory...

We have a new addition to our advocacy, a podcast with video and audio options for our book club the Pedantic Zebra!

Halloween is approaching, and we missed ‘hot girl summer’ so we are opting for ‘goth girl autumn’ instead with a cosy book club.