Cinders66
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Whilst the point of the paper might have been to challenge the childhood adversity narrative I can not see how this type of research, in a situation of thousands languishing without effective treatment, was considered a good use of MRC funds as opposed to biomedical research which we know they are still turning down.
Even if there is a connection, looking at the percentages it's a small one and what does establishing it or not really help with? I suspect those who have had tough childhoods and then get depression as welll as CFS will probably seek mental health support in their adulthood although it's questionable as to if that will have any impact on the physical ill health they now have, we as a country in the uk still have high levels of children's poverty which could be associated with adversity but no one really cares to do anything and adversity related to other events e.g. Parental death or abuse, all that could be improved is mental health support to kids which should be there anyway.
I just don't really see what this has got to offer the ME population whether they tick these boxes or not. The end result in ME is that The body has got sick and is blighting our adulthood and it's that what especially in the UK so little is being invested in to rectify whilst we cost the state billions. .
Even if there is a connection, looking at the percentages it's a small one and what does establishing it or not really help with? I suspect those who have had tough childhoods and then get depression as welll as CFS will probably seek mental health support in their adulthood although it's questionable as to if that will have any impact on the physical ill health they now have, we as a country in the uk still have high levels of children's poverty which could be associated with adversity but no one really cares to do anything and adversity related to other events e.g. Parental death or abuse, all that could be improved is mental health support to kids which should be there anyway.
I just don't really see what this has got to offer the ME population whether they tick these boxes or not. The end result in ME is that The body has got sick and is blighting our adulthood and it's that what especially in the UK so little is being invested in to rectify whilst we cost the state billions. .