Letters
Chronic fatigue syndrome
More than defeatism greets patients with ME
BMJ 2010; 340 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c1179 (Published 02 March 2010) Cite this as: BMJ 2010;340:c1179
- Stephanie E Munn, consultant dermatologist1
- 1South London Healthcare Trust
- stephanie.munn{at}nhs.net
I was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in 2003, referred to the Maudsley for cognitive behaviour therapy and graded exercise therapy, and have recovered fully. When the diagnosis was made I met it with disbelief—I too had misconceptions about ME.1
My immediate colleagues carried me through the first six months when I could hardly function, needing …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.