tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628351911149999835.post2103646031364753928..comments2024-03-18T18:20:14.675-07:00Comments on THE NICEGUIDELINES BLOG: Puzzling statement from Professor Michael Sharpe on sense about science ...Dr Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873114586852370992noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628351911149999835.post-15431078532959770512015-11-01T07:25:31.374-08:002015-11-01T07:25:31.374-08:00Thx LeelaThx LeelaDr Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873114586852370992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628351911149999835.post-20255116523107177192015-10-31T13:26:57.055-07:002015-10-31T13:26:57.055-07:00Also - his statement here is in strong contrast to...Also - his statement here is in strong contrast to the CBT defn in the study itself which basically says CBT will cure everyone: "CBT was done on the basis of the fear avoidance theory of chronic fatigue syndrome. This theory regards chronic fatigue syndrome as being reversible and that cognitive responses (fear of engaging in activity) and behavioural responses (avoidance of activity) are leelaplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797791758393825349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628351911149999835.post-18105408056497793022015-10-31T12:49:20.382-07:002015-10-31T12:49:20.382-07:00thx Dr SAM. His comment seems logically inconsiste...thx Dr SAM. His comment seems logically inconsistent to me. He says they 'treatments' don't work for everyone. He also said exercise increases symptoms. They also used the OXford defn which includes people tired for 6 months, could be depressed. And their outcome 'improved' level is 60 SF36 (think it's 72 that is recent heart attack), 5 lower than the intake 65 so already leelaplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797791758393825349noreply@blogger.com