Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Organic Disease or Psychosomatic Illness? A Re-Examination of the Royal Free Epidemic of 1955
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Controversy exists over whether myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is an organic disease or a psychosomatic illness. ME/CFS usually occurs as sporadic cases, but epidemics (outbreaks) have occurred worldwide. Myalgic encephalomye...
Main Authors: | Rosemary Underhill, Rosemarie Baillod |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/1/12 |
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