Pope calls for more attention to fibromyalgia

[Pyrrhus]

The pope is not a scientist, of course, but I hear he has a pretty decent following so this should be good news!

Pope calls for more attention to fibromyalgia
https://aleteia.org/2021/05/09/pope-calls-for-more-attention-to-fibromyalgia/

Pope Francis assures his closeness to those who suffer from this "sometimes overlooked disease."

After praying the midday Regina Caeli on May 9, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to people who suffer from fibromyalgia.

"I greet the people suffering from fibromyalgia: I express my closeness to them and I hope that attention to this sometimes overlooked disease may grow."

A delegation representing those who suffer from this condition were present in St. Peter’s Square.

 

[ljimbo423]

The pope is not a scientist, of course, but I hear he has a pretty decent following so this should be good news!

Good news for sure! I didn't expect to hear this from the Pope. It can only help.

 

[PisForPerseverance]

The pope is not a scientist, of course, but I hear he has a pretty decent following

this made me laugh out loud. Yeah I hear this guy's important.

 

[Diwi9]

I believe Pope Francis suffers from severe chronic pain. What diagnosis has been disclosed is sciatica, but this makes me wonder if he also qualifies for a fibromyalgia diagnosis.

 

[nerd]

but this makes me wonder if he also qualifies for a fibromyalgia diagnosis.

It can. Just depends how it manifests. Maybe he really has it.

Now, what I'm missing here. Where is the psychiatrist who is going to tell the Pope that he just has depression or somatism?

 

[seamyb]

It can. Just depends how it manifests. Maybe he really has it.

Now, what I'm missing here. Where is the psychiatrist who is going to tell the Pope that he just has depression or somatism?

Man needs an exorcism I reckon. Anybody tried exorcism as a treatment?