Prof Esther Crawley's paper defines the symptoms of severe ME as PRS

[NelliePledge]

Indeed. She reminds me horribly of Mrs. Coulter in 'His Dark Materials', for those who have read that novel.

Professor Coulter

 

[Snowdrop]

Just read who the character Coulter is in Pullman's book on wikipedia. Uncanny that.

 

[NelliePledge]

Played by Nicole Kidman in the film the Golden Compass

 

[PhoenixDown]

It is like something out of the dark ages and really frightens me especially as it is children involved. Is there an adult form of PRS?

When I was sectioned in 2014 with severe ME, one of the alternative diagnosis they came up with for me was Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

 

[ebethc]

When I was sectioned in 2014 with severe ME, one of the alternative diagnosis they came up with for me was Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

what does sectioned mean?

 

[TiredSam]

Being ‘sectioned’ is the term that is often used when someone is detained under the Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act is the law which can allow someone to be admitted, detained (or kept) and treated in hospital against their wishes.

 

[ebethc]

Being ‘sectioned’ is the term that is often used when someone is detained under the Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act is the law which can allow someone to be admitted, detained (or kept) and treated in hospital against their wishes.

is the term used anywhere besides the UK?

 

[TiredSam]

Don't know, sorry.

 

[Binkie4]

@ebethc

Have attached a link from Mind about sectioning under the Mental Health Act.

As far as I know it is a UK term, the word " section" coming from the section of the Act under which a person is detained.


https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/about-sectioning/#.WWldLLHTWf0

 

[lilpink]

one of the alternative diagnosis they came up with for me was Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

How very ODD.