Great article by author Toni Bernhard J.D. in Psychology Today

[Nielk]

Toni Bernhard - author of "How to Be Sick: a Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their caregivers" wrote a poignant article in psychology Today, titled "The Stigma of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201104/the-stigma-chronic-fatigue-syndrome

 

[ixchelkali]

I thought that was a very good article. I think we've all had those moments when we have to decide whether or not to use the dreaded "chronic fatigue syndrome" name. And I bet we've all seen that look when someone --especially a doctor-- disengages from us when we do.

I think the people who are trying to fight the stigma by publicly saying "I have this" are heroes. It shouldn't have to take courage, but it does.

 

[Nielk]

I thought that was a very good article. I think we've all had those moments when we have to decide whether or not to use the dreaded "chronic fatigue syndrome" name. And I bet we've all seen that look when someone --especially a doctor-- disengages from us when we do.

I think the people who are trying to fight the stigma by publicly saying "I have this" are heroes. It shouldn't have to take courage, but it does.

Yes, Toni describes the stigma of having this illness very well. I'm sure we have all encountered similar situations

 

[Wayne]

The following links focus on the new DSM-5 definition of Somatic Symptom Disorder, effectively labeling physical illnesses as mental illnesses:

Some of Toni Berhard's comments, dated April 16, 2013

Comments posted on the ProHealth Board

Psychology Today article dated January 17, 2013

Your Physical Illness May Now Be Labeled a Mental Disorder

 

[jenbooks]

Just fyi from what I can see this is her blog posting, not in the magazine--right?