This saddens us, because the point is obviously being lost on some people. Mental disorders are very real and very debilitating. One's false belief that a problem is external, rather than internal, may only cause the pain to increase and last longer. It is time to take a look at the facts. One listing of symptoms for MCS cite over 100 common problems, ranging from headaches to dizziness, to trouble sleeping.
Treatments range just as much, dependent as much upon the individual practitioner as anything else.
And there are no verifiable, reliable or valid measurements a person can undergo to determine whether or not a person suffers from this ailment. The point of this month's editorial is not to alarm or upset people who may suffer from this disorder, though, or to say that it doesn't exist. The point here is to correct misinformation that has appeared in the media as well as online. Rather, much of the research evidence to date suggests that the cause of these physical problems in many people is psychological. It means that people who suffer from these sometimes-painful physical problems will have to work on a slow recovery with a trained and experienced mental health professional.