A screenshot from the Guardian Letters page, the link to which is in the next post below, which reads " In the absence of clear explanations and effective solutions, it is entirely understandable that families may turn to a variety of for-profit, fringe medicine options. While Patrick’s faith and optimism may indeed help Milly recover, there is no reliable evidence linking a chronic Borrelia infection to her symptoms; and the effectiveness of long-term antibiotics has not been demonstrated. Milly’s exhaustion is typical of a group of conditions known as “persistent physical symptoms”. They arise when biological defence systems, evolved to keep us safe, go awry. Approaches that work for many are based on knowledge of how the brain, thoughts, feelings and activities interact. This knowledge is explained to patients in a dialogue, relating stressors to brain-generated danger signals; and this becomes integral to a negotiated, bespoke rehabilitation plan. This approach has been shown to be effective, including in two well-conducted, recent trials from Norway, one for people with the post-Covid condition, and one for people with “medically unexplained symptoms”. Unfortunately, it seems that Milly’s mind-body approach was implemented in a suboptimal way. This led her to feel responsible for her symptoms, rather than understand that they arise from the body’s natural responses. Such feelings of guilt can hinder recovery, and should have been carefully addressed. Prof Paul Garner Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Dr Maria Pedersen Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo Dr Alastair Miller Former lead, neurological infection service, Liverpool Royal University Hospital"
I see discredited Prof Paul Garner et al yet again barging into Guardian Letters on a tragic #Lymes story - why do @theguardian.com keep publishing their anti-science bullshit?
They'll never miss any inappropriate opportunity to leverage in their weird BPS beliefs on #LongCovid #MECFS.
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